In Sulu, An Abu Sayyaf (AS) sub—leader
was recently killed after he shot out with the law enforcers that were serving arrest
warrant on him.
The killed sub—leader was
identified as Sihata Muallom Asmad that resisted arrest but instead fired at joint
police—military team arresting him in the Parang town at Barangay Duyan Kaha.
The arresting team composed of
police Criminal Investigation team, Detection Group and the military Task Force
Zambasulta. The members were to pick up the sub-leader Asmad, who went by aliases
as Tatag, Sihata Latip and Ka Tatang and Tatang.
Asmad known to be a Sulu-based
sub—leader of Abu Sayyaf terror group was tagged in abduction of several
foreigners, including the Taiwanese and the German nationals.
A Php5.3 million bounty was
placed on his head due to notoriety, the chief said. As Asmad resisted the arrest and shot the
arresting team.
Colonel Arrojado of the Joint
Task Group Sulu commander, said that soldier was killed while other was also wounded
during the brief fire fight. The soldier was not yet named.
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