JOLO (Philippines): The al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf kidnap group in the southern Philippines has been dealt a severe blow with the capture of its top leader in a military operation, President Gloria Arroyo said yesterday.
Galib Andang, popularly known as Commander Robot, was caught after a gun battle in southern Jolo island late on Sunday as he was planning another abduction, Philippine military chief Gen Narciso Abaya said.
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