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Wednesday, December 10, 2003 (Philippines)
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| ONE LEG. An armed soldier guards captured leader Galib Andang, popularly known as Kumander Robot while undergoing treatment at a military hospital at the armed forces headquarters in Manila. Kumander Robot sustained gunshot wounds following a gunbattle with troops in southern Jolo island. Andang had a P5 million bounty on his head. AFP PHOTO |
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MANILA -- Captured Abu Sayyaf leader Galib Andang alias Kumander Robot was operated Tuesday night for the amputation of his left leg that was badly injured during an encounter with government forces, a military doctor said Tuesday.
The condition of Andang "stabilized" more than 30 hours after his arrest by security forces in Jolo, Sulu, Lt. Col. Daniel Lucero said.
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