From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 6): Search, blockade efforts concentrated off Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi
The Western Mindanao Command on Sunday announced that its search-and-blockade efforts are being concentrated on the waters off Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
This efforts seek to retrieve the Chinese tourist and Filipino hotel staff abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands at a Sabah diving resort last April 3, Western Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrerodisclosed.
He did not reveal any more details as their efforts are still ongoing.
"I cannot reveal (other) operational details," Guerrero stressed.
He added that they are still verifying reports that the ASG brigands have landed somewhere in Sulu or Tawi-Tawi.
"That (information) is from our own informants and some residents but we still have to confirm that," Guerrero stressed.
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The Western Mindanao Command on Sunday announced that its search-and-blockade efforts are being concentrated on the waters off Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
This efforts seek to retrieve the Chinese tourist and Filipino hotel staff abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands at a Sabah diving resort last April 3, Western Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrerodisclosed.
He did not reveal any more details as their efforts are still ongoing.
"I cannot reveal (other) operational details," Guerrero stressed.
He added that they are still verifying reports that the ASG brigands have landed somewhere in Sulu or Tawi-Tawi.
"That (information) is from our own informants and some residents but we still have to confirm that," Guerrero stressed.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=632943