Abu Sayyaf bandit dead, 20 soldiers wounded in Sulu clash

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News

An Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed while 20 soldiers were wounded in a clash in Patikul town, Sulu, Thursday morning.According to the Western Mindanao Command, troops from the Philippine Army&#x27;s 41st Infantry Battalion encountered more than 40 armed members of the Abu Sayyaf group in the village of Langhub.The gun battle lasted for a few minutes leaving one bandit, identified as Alpata Abdurasa, dead. Some 20 soldiers were wounded, mostly sustaining shrapnel wounds from an M203 grenade launcher and two sustaining gunshot wounds.The military said it believes there could be more casualties on the side of the terrorist group, as blood stains were spotted in the encounter site.The wounded soldiers were immediately brought to the Camp Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital for medical attention.

An Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed while 20 soldiers were wounded in a clash in Patikul town, Sulu on Thursday morning.

An Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed while 20 soldiers were wounded in a clash in Patikul town, Sulu on Thursday morning.

Abu Sayyaf bandit dead, 20 soldiers wounded in Sulu clash | ABS-CBN

Halalan 2025

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Traffic

Horoscope

News

Abu Sayyaf bandit dead, 20 soldiers wounded in Sulu clash

Abu Sayyaf bandit dead, 20 soldiers wounded in Sulu clash

RJ Rosalado,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 23, 2018 08:30 PM PHT

Read More:

Abu Sayyaf

regional news

Sulu

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.