MANILA, Philippines—A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf was reported killed in an encounter with Marines in Barangay Pansol, Patikul, Sulu, on Friday.
Maj. Gen. Ben Dolorfino, Marine commandant, said the unidentified bandit, believed to be a follower of Radulan Sahiron, was killed in a 5:40 a.m. clash with soldiers of the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) 5.
The soldiers also recovered M-16 magazines, a cell phone and documents of the terrorist group. Alcuin Papa