INTENSE air strikes by the military using new FA-50 fighter jets hit several positions of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups in Butig, Lanao del Sur, killing at least 15 militants, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Año said on Sunday.

Military officials are verifying a report that among those killed was an Indonesian terrorist identified as Mohisen.

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