3 ASG men fall in Sulu

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: A joint task force pounded harder remaining Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists, resulting in what the Armed Forces of the Philippines called as the neutralization of three more bandits as combat operations heat up in Western Mindanao, according to a Philippine Army official.

Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command, on Sunday said elements of the 61st/65th Marine Company, Marine Special Operation Group and the 2nd Special Forces Battalion, engaged the ASG terrorists, who previously were under the command of sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya, on Bangalaw Island, Banguingui, Sulu province.