Philippines nabs wife of Daesh ‘emir’ in Southeast Asia
Nafisa Pundog, wife of top militant Abu Dar, was a fugitive who escaped Marawi City Jail in 2016
By Maecy Alviar
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines
Philippine police and military forces have captured the wife of the alleged new emir of Daesh in Southeast Asia.
Nafisa
Abu Dar has been the target of intensive military operations in Lanao del Sur province since last month after military intelligence reports revealed that he succeeded former leader Isnilon Hapilon, who was slain last October following a five-month siege in Marawi that killed over 1,100, mostly militants.
According to Balagtey, a pursuit operation against Najib Calimba
Najib
He resisted arrest and engaged government troops in a fierce fight, leading to his death and the wounding of a police officer.
President Rodrigo Duterte on May 23 last year placed the southern Philippines under martial law following an attack by Daesh terrorists who hoisted black flags in a bid to establish an Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia.
Military rule was extended by