THE elusiveness of the kidnap-for-ransom Abu Sayyaf Group (ASSG) is getting into the nerves of the military operatives who, for more than a week now, have been running after them without any positive results.

Col. Allan Arojado, commander, Joint Task Group Sulu, admitted on Sunday that his men were getting “impatient” and “frustrated” for their failure to catch up and engage the rebels despite a continuous pursuit operation since the bandits released their two German hostages 10 days ago.