3 Sayyaf bombers killed in Zamboanga clash

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed in a sea clash Wednesday morning with police forces off Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, officials said later in the day.

2 Sayyaf bombers captured in Isabela City

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces captured 2 Abu Sayyaf bombers in a daring operation in Isabela City in Basilan, one of 5 provinces under the restive Muslim autonomous region in southern Philippines, police said Wednesday.

Police said the duo – Mudzrim Ilaman and Kadir Ajanal – were tracked down before dusk Tuesday in the village called Menzi. Policemen, backed by soldiers, seized improvised explosives from the militants.