THREE members of the Philippine Marine Corps and seven from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in an encounter on Friday morning in Patikul, Sulu, the military said.

Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom), also said that three other Marines were injured while 12 others were apprehended and subject for questioning.

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