TWO Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were killed while a soldier was wounded after military troops encountered about 30 fully-armed bandits in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday while on rescue operation for kidnap victims, the commander of Joint Task Force Sulu said on Friday.

In a text message sent to reporters, Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said the fighting took place at about 6 a.m. on Thursday in Sitio Tubig Kawas, Barangay Bungkaong.

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