Abu Sayyaf's Robot wounded anew

QUEZON CITY (ABS-CBN) -- Abu Sayyaf commander Ghalib Andang a.k.a. Commander Robot has reportedly been wounded in a clash with pursuing government forces.

Philippine Army Southcom chief Lt. Gen. Diomedio Villanueva was informed of Robot's condition by Task Force Trident commander Maj. Gen. Narcisco Abaya, the head of the military group pursuing the bandit group.

The same sources said Andang only had six armed bodyguards at the time of the firefight noting his group was outnumbered by government troops.

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