A notorious bandit linked to the series of ambush and harassment incidents in Basilan was critically wounded in a police operation in Ungkaya Pukan town, Basilan on Tuesday night.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – A 73-year-old alleged leader of an armed group yielded a high-powered firearm as he surrendered to authorities in the province of Basilan.
Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said on Saturday, Feb. 4, that Salihin Nulani Anda
WAR MATERIEL. Government troops seize war materiel while conducting security operations targeting a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group Friday (Aug. 19, 2022) in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. The security operation is supported by intensified intelligence operations to track down the ASG bandits in Basilan.(Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command Public Information Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Military and police teams have seized a firearm and explosives abandoned by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan province, a top military official said Saturday. Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Wetmincom) chief, said the firearm and explosives were seized Friday while the troops were on a security operation targeting an ASG member in Sitio Oval, Barangay Tipo-Tipo Proper in Tipo-Tipo. Rosario said the target of the security operation, Tawakil Bayali alias Jaber, immediately fled upon sensing the arrival of the troops in the area. Seized were an M-79 grenade launcher, one 4
WAR MATERIEL. Government troops seize war materiel while conductin security operations targeting a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) Friday (Aug. 19, 2022) in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. The security operation is supported by intensified intelligence operations to track down the ASG bandits in Basilan.(Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command Public Information Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Military and police teams have seized a firearm and explosives abandoned by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan province, a top military official said Saturday. Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Wetmincom) chief, said the firearm and explosives were seized Friday while the troops were on a security operation targeting an ASG member in Sitio Oval, Barangay Tipo-Tipo Proper in Tipo-Tipo. Rosario said the target of the security operation, Tawakil Bayali alias Jaber, immediately fled upon sensing the arrival of the troops in the area. Seized were an M-79 grenade launcher,
Government troopers foiled a bomb attack in Basilan yesterday as government troopers recovered three improvised explosive devices planted by the roadside in Tipo-Tipo town.