ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government troopers killed an alleged leader and one of the members of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), while three government troopers were wounded in a 30-minute firefight in Tuburan, Basilan early on Sunday morning.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Task Group in Basilan spokesperson First Lt. Sally Magno said Abdulhasan Yusop Sanajalun alias “Bullet,” an ASG leader and one Halid Calbie were killed when security forces engaged his group at around 4 am on Sunday.

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