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| A Philippines FA-50PH Fighter Aircraft |
Government forces, using FA-50PH jet fighters and artillery units, bombarded an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) camp in Al Barka town, Basilan Monday early morning.
The strike, which took place 2:57 a.m., targeted an ASG camp in Barangay Macalang of the said town, said 1st Infantry Division public affairs office Major Richard Enciso.
The attack took place as the military intensified its rescue efforts for hostages still in the clutches of the terrorists.
Enciso said the ASG camp is headed by Furuji Indama and Nurhassan Jamiri. Following ground units reported finding blood trails in the bombarded camp.
Pursuit operations are still ongoing, he added.
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