ZAMBOANGA CITY: Police commandos backed by army soldiers arrested three women with links to the pro-Islamic State group Abu Sayyaf in Basilan province, officials said Saturday.

Officials said the trio were captured on Thursday evening in the village of Lower Lanote in Isabela City after security forces tracked down their hideout.

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