Philippines - 2 Abu Sayyaf Terrorists Arrested on Sulu- Fear Of Jolo Terror Plot

The Philippine military on Tuesday paraded two young Abu Sayyaf militants arrested in the southern island of Sulu, officials said. The militants, whose age is between 14-18, were arrested at a government checkpoint in Patikul town on July 18. One of them, Nadzmir Amirul, admitted his group is planning to bomb civilian targets in the south, the military said. The duo was implicated to the June 8 kidnapping of ABS-CBN television reporter Ces Drilon and her two cameramen Jimmy Encarnacion and Angel Valderama, including their guide Prof. Octavio Dinampo, of the Mindanao State University. The four were intercepted by Abu Sayyaf gunmen in Maimbung town while on their way to secretly interview militant leader Radulan Sahiron, who was believed as behind the kidnapping. The hostages were freed in exchange for P20 million ransoms. The... [read full story]