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April 9, 2002, The Philippine Star, Sayyaf's Sabaya hurt in raid on Basilan mayor's residence,
(Philippine Star, Page 1 )
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Abu Sayyaf leader Aldam Tilao, alias Abu Sabaya, was reportedly wounded in a clash with government forces during a raid on a suspected terrorist safehouse in Lamitan, Basilan, the Armed Forces Southern Command (Southcom) said yesterday. Southcom officials said elements of the 18th Infantry Battalion conducted the raid on the strength of four warrants of arrest for Tilao, but the terrorist leader managed to escape as four of his cohorts fired at the soldiers.
The supposed safehouse, located in Barangay Poblacion in Lamitan, turned out to be owned by Tuburan Mayor Dorie Kalahal, allegedly a former member of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). Southcom spokesman Capt. Noel Detoyato said the military is looking into the extent of Kalahal's involvement with the Abu Sayyaf.
The military seized from Kalahal's house two caliber-5.56 M-653 rifles, two M-16 rifles, one M-203 grenade launcher and three Motorola radio transceivers.
MAYOR'S HOUSE RAIDED IN HUNT FOR ABU CHIEF (Inquirer, Page4 )
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