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Google map of Basilan Island province. ZAMBOANGA CITY - Troops tracking down Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have discovered a lair of the Daesh-inspired elements in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a top military official said Monday. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, said the ASG hideout was found Sunday and consisted of three houses with foxholes each that can accommodate 10 persons at one time. Troops chanced upon the hideout barely a day after an intense firefight in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Saturday. The encounter resulted in the wounding of six ASG men and a soldier. "The troops did not find any firearms or war materiel inside the lair," Gobway said in a statement Monday. Saturday's firefight broke out around 8:30 a.m. after government troops received reports about the bandits' presence in Barangay Baguindan. Gobway said the ASG extremists involved in the clash are followers of a certain Abaas, who were responsible fo

New yorkUnited statesNew south walesUnited kingdomDrug administrationJuul labsGoogle map of basilan island province zamboanga city troops tracking down abu sayyaf group asg bandits have discovereda lair the daesh inspired elements in hinterlandsA top military official said monday brig gen domingo gobwayOint task force jtf basilan commanderAid the asg hideout was found sunday and consisted of three houses with foxholes each that can accommodate 10 persons at one time troops chanced upon barelya day after an intense firefight in barangay baguindanIpo tipoAturday the encounter resulted in wounding of six asg men anda soldier quot troops did not find any firearms or war materiel inside lairUot gobway said ina statement monday saturday 39s firefight broke out around 8 30am after government troops received reports about the bandits 39 presence in barangay baguindan asg extremists involved clash are followers ofa certain abaasHo were responsible for the may 31 twin bombing in isabela cityAsilan he said the followers of abaas are remnants slain basilan asg leader furuji indamaHo was killed ina clash with government troops on september 9 in the coastal town ofrt lim