Troops capture two Abu Sayyaf terrorists, rescue three civilians By Mario J. Mallari 06/23/2011

Troops capture two Abu Sayyaf terrorists, rescue three civilians

By Mario J. Mallari 06/23/2011
Two Abu Sayyaf terrorists were captured while several high-powered firearms were seized by elite forces of the Army during an operation in Basilan province early dawn yesterday.

Quoting reports from the field, Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz said that elements of the Special Operations Task Force, led by Col. Alexander Macario, swooped down on an Abu Sayyaf hideout on the outskirts of Barangay Upper Cabengbeng in Sumisip.

Captured were Stanyul Ahlalul and Nurudin Mandiki. Three other civilian-villagers, who were forcibly taken by the Abu Sayyaf men as porters, were also safely rescued..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110623nat1.html