SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit was captured by the Joint Task Force Basilan at dawn of Sunday in Barangay Bohe Yawas, Lamitan City, Basilan. Seized by soldiers of the 19th Special Forces Company of the 4th Special Forces Battalion was Ismael Gampal, according to Capt. Recovered from Gampal were an M16 rifle and other war materials including a battle uniform and a military backpack, Petinglay said. “Our persistent military operations specifically targeting the Abu Sayyaf group resulted in this recent accomplishment,” said Col. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Joint Task Force Basilan. There are 262 ASG bandits already neutralized of whom 97 were killed, 67 arrested and 98 surrendered.

Source: Manila Times July 03, 2017 12:11 UTC