ZAMBOANGA CITY: Security forces continued their hot pursuit on Monday against a band of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) after fierce clashes with Philippine Marines killed five bandits and wounded seven soldiers in Bud Bawis of Panamao, Sulu on Sunday.

Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) spokesman, said the troops, belonging to Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 (MBLT3), were in continuing search and rescue operations for the remaining kidnap victims when they encountered about 30 ASG bandits.

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