PHILIPPINE Army troops seized an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) encampment on a remote hilltop in Sumisip, Basilan where security forces continue to pursue the notorious militant group tied to the Islamic State (IS).

ASG Sub Leader Furuji Indama was reportedly hiding in the camp but was able to escape before the camp was seized by government forces which has12 makeshift tents capable of accommodating 30-40 bandits.

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