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Published February 23, 2021, 3:52 PM Security forces have arrested nine women who were tagged as potential suicide bombers in a series of police and military operations in Patikul and Jolo towns of Sulu, the military disclosed on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, said three of those arrested are daughters of slain Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan identified as Isara Jalmaani Abduhajan, 36; Jedah Abduhajan Amin, 28; and Elen...

SunStar (Contributed/Wesmincom) February 23, 2021 NINE women suspected of being “potential” suicide bombers were arrested in simultaneous operations in Sulu on February 19, 2021, the Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) said on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Seven were arrested in Barangay Bangkal in Patikul, including two daughters of the late Hajan Sawadjaan, while two were arrested in Barangay Tulay in Jolo. Those arrested in Patikul are: Elena Tasum Sawadjaan-Abun, 40, daughte...

Three of the suspects are daughters of the Islamic State leader in the Philippines, authorities say.