MEMBERS of the al-Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have started to move some of their hostages in Sulu where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has launched an offensive against the bandit group since late last year, according to a source from the intelligence community.

The source, who uses the code-name Pokemon, on Tuesday said the ASG is doing this to ensure that some of their hostages would not be caught in the crossfire between government troops and the rebels.

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