... was wounded in the firefight that took place shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday in sitio Talatak, barangay Bato-Bato, Indanan town, the official said. The Joint Task Force Comet commander, Brig. Gen. Rustico Guerrero, said the troops ... bombs on the newly repaired “Salaam Bridge” (Peace Bridge) in Indanan. Military engineers recently repaired the Salaam Bridge, which collapsed ...

... of casualties, security officials said. Marine Major General Benjamin Dolorfino, a regional military commander, said the explosive left near an old municipal hall in Indanan town did not detonate properly and caused no damage. He said the bomb was made from ammonium nitrate fitted into an 81mm mortar shell and wired to a cell phone ...

... have had an active role along with AFP regular troops in four separate operations in the town of Quezon, and the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia in Bukidnon province. American soldiers penetrated local villages ... a bigger number of casualties. Last September, at least two American soldiers were killed when ambushed in Indanan, Sulu by local armed groups. Earlier this year, an American soldier was ...