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Article: TROOPS KILL KIN OF ABU SAYYAF LEADER

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October 30, 2005
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government forces killed a brother of a top Abu Sayyaf leader in a clash with his group in the village of Asturias, Jolo, on Friday, officials said.

There were no reports of casualties on the military side.

Jolo's military chief, Brig. Gen. Alexander Aleo, said the killing of Lalong Parad dealt a serious blow to the Abu Sayyaf, which was blamed for the series of terrorist activities and banditry in the south.

Parad was said to be the brother of Albader Parad, who is wanted by the United States for the killing of two of its citizens in 2001 and the 2000 kidnapping of 21 mostly Asians and Westerners on Sipadan island off Sabah.

"Parad's death was surely a big blow [to the ...

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