2 soldiers killed, 2 others hurt in Lanao del Sur clash | Inquirer

2 soldiers killed, 2 others hurt in Lanao del Sur clash

/ 02:39 AM March 12, 2019

Pagayawan in Lanao del Sur

Pagayawan in Lanao del Sur (Image from Google Maps)

MARAWI CITY — Fighting erupted Monday afternoon between government troops and Islamic State-inspired militants in Lanao del Sur, leaving two soldiers dead and two others wounded.

The clashes, which is still ongoing, started at around 3:00 p.m. in the town of Pagayawan near Marawi which militants held for five months in 2017.

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Col. Romeo Brawner, commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, said soldiers encountered remnants of Maute gunmen around 3:00 p.m., leaving two soldiers dead and two others wounded.

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Brawner said the soldiers were running after the group of Abu Dar in the remote village when the fighting broke out.

“Fighting is ongoing. We have confirmed casualties,” he said.

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Humam Abdul Najib, alias Abu Dar, a senior militant who helped plan and carry out the takeover of Marawi, managed to escape with his men. /atm

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