There’s Ongoing Gunfight Between Gov’t Troops And Members Of Abu Sayyaf In Clarin, Bohol

There is an ongoing gunfight between the government troops and suspected remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sitio Lagising, Barangay Bacani, Clarin, Bohol.

The Chief of Police of the Clarin Police Station, Police Insp. Fernando Peroramas, in an interview with SunStar Cebu, confirmed the report, saying that residents in the area were advised to stay in their homes.

“There was no time to evacuate. They were advised to hide,” Peroramas said.

The gunfight started at around 12 noon, with the Clarin Police Station conducting a blocking force in the area.

Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Special Weapons and Tactic (Swat), Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) Bohol, Military Intelligence Group (MIG) and local police are still in the area.

Source: Sunstar.PH