INQUIRER.net: 4 killed as military, Abu Sayyaf clash in Basilan

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4 killed as military, Abu Sayyaf clash in Basilan May 7th 2013, 01:26 MANILA, Philippines -- Four people were killed, including an Army officer, in a clash between government soldiers and members of Abu Sayyaf Group in Al Barka in Basilan Monday afternoon, the military said in a report Tuesday. The troops were onboard a military vehicle on their way to Bohe Piyang village to distribute livestock when it encountered at least 30 armed bandits led by Basar Kasaran and Musana Jamiri and figured in a heavy exchange of fire at about 3 p.m, Colonel Carlito Galvez of the Army's 104th Brigade based in Basilan told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview. The fatalities from the government side were Major Alin Kannung and Technical Sergeant Ferdinand Costan. Four... Keep on reading: 4 killed as military, Abu Sayyaf clash in Basilan Media files: Al-Barka-Basilan-map.jpg (image/jpeg)

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