MANILA: Western Mindanao Command (WMC) troopers together with operatives of the Zamboanga City police have successfully arrested a wounded Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader and his companion during operations at the Zamboanga Peninsula Medical Center Monday evening.

WMC spokesperson Maj. Filemon Tan identified the arrested bandit leader as Hairulla Asbang alias Ahadi and his escort was identified only as Jaber.

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