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+ May 17, 2021 THREE Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in two separate clashes Sunday, May 16, with government security forces in the province of Basilan, the military reported Monday, May 17.
Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said members of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan were conducting focused military operation when they clashed with a group of Abu Sayyaf bandits led by mid-level leader Pasil Bayali around 7:40 a.m. Sunday in Sitio Kura-Kura, Baiwas village, Sumisip, Basilan.
Vinluan said the firefight lasted for about 30 minutes, after which the bandits scampered in different directions, leaving the remains of their two slain companions.
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