2 terrorists killed in Basilan clash

By Al Jacinto

Jun 08, 2023 12:09 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Philippine Army reported on Wednesday the killing of two pro-Islamic State (IS) fighters in a clash in the southern Muslim province of Basilan, south of here.

It said the two terrorists were followers of Dawlah Islamiya sub-leader Mudzrimar Sawadjaan and Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Pasil Bayali. They were killed by soldiers in the hinterlands of Sumisip town late on Tuesday, June 6, in continuing operations that started three days earlier.

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