CAMP CALARIAN, Zamboanga City: The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) here announced recently that a total of 65 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists were slain during the past eight months in Sulu, according to the latest reports received by visiting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay.

WestMinCom chief Lt. Gen. Carleto Vinluan also informed Gapay that 122 assorted high-powered firearms and 15 improvised explosive devices were seized and surrendered in various operations during the same period.