ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / August 20, 2008) – A Philippine marine commander and a suspected Abu Sayyaf militant were killed in fighting in the southern island of Sulu, officials said on Wednesday.
Militants ambushed Capt. Abduhari Sulani, commander of the 81st Marine Company, as he was traveling on motorcycle on Tuesday near the town of Patikul. Soldiers who pursued the ambushers also killed one of them in a running gun battle.
Soldiers recovered a .45-caliber pistol and two magazines from the slain militant.
“We raise our heads high with full knowledge that he did not die in vain. We pray for the quick recovery and the inner healing of his loved ones,” Marine Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban said in a statement.
Sulani was shot at least 9 times and died at a military hospital. Sulani was able to fire back and fought his attackers before government reinforcements arrived.
The Abu Sayyaf has been blamed for previous attacks on civilian and military targets in Sulu. (Mindanao Examiner)
Militants ambushed Capt. Abduhari Sulani, commander of the 81st Marine Company, as he was traveling on motorcycle on Tuesday near the town of Patikul. Soldiers who pursued the ambushers also killed one of them in a running gun battle.
Soldiers recovered a .45-caliber pistol and two magazines from the slain militant.
“We raise our heads high with full knowledge that he did not die in vain. We pray for the quick recovery and the inner healing of his loved ones,” Marine Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban said in a statement.
Sulani was shot at least 9 times and died at a military hospital. Sulani was able to fire back and fought his attackers before government reinforcements arrived.
The Abu Sayyaf has been blamed for previous attacks on civilian and military targets in Sulu. (Mindanao Examiner)
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