ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government troops killed five Abu Sayyaf militants while 9 others, including 2 soldiers, were wounded in a gun battle Tuesday in the southern hinterland of Sulu, a security official said.
Troops from the army Scout Ranger initially encountered a big number of Abu Sayyaf led by Alhabsy Misaya at the village of Pugad Manaul, Panamao town, said Lt. Col. Franco Raphael Alano, acting spokesman of Western Mindanao Command.
Alano said the militants withdrew with undetermined casualties after the 30-minute gun battle.
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