Sipadan/Pandanan Hostage Crisis
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margin-bottom: 0px"></font><font face="Verdana" color="#FFFFFF" size="2">18 October 2000 - AFP</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><h2><font color="#0000FF">8 Abu Sayyaf men killed, 7 captured</font></h2> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">ZAMBOANGA (AFP) -- At least eight Abu Sayyaf guerrillas were killed and seven others captured as Philippine troops pressed on with a bid to rescue five hostages in Jolo, the military said yesterday.</font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">The clashes occurred in Panglima Estino town and nearby areas on Monday, when patrolling soldiers encountered more than 20 members of the Abu Sayyaf, the military said. </font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">Running gunbattles ensued when the rebels splintered into smaller groups and retreated towards a nearby jungle, the military said. </font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">Later on the same day, troops in clearing operations were met by a volley of gunfire from Abu Sayyaf rebels hiding in a nearby village, the military said. </font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">Eight Abu Sayyaf guerrillas were killed in the encounters, while seven others were either captured or surrendered, the military said. </font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">There were, however, no reports or sightings of the five American, Filipino, and Malaysian hostages still held by the gunmen. </font></small></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><small><font face="Verdana">The latest rebel casualties bring the number of Abu Sayyaf guerrillas killed since the assault to free 19 hostages was launched last month to a total of 137. 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