Fishermen off-load their catch from a boat at the Sandakan central fish market in the Malaysian Borneo state of Sabah. The incident is believed to have occurred late Saturday off Pom Pom Island, a popular scuba diving location in the eastern state of Sabah. Authorities did not comment on whether they believed Abu Sayyaf were involved. In May, the Abu Sayyaf released 14 Indonesian sailors who had been kidnapped in two high-seas raids, attacks that prompted Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines to launch joint patrols. Although its leaders have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, analysts say they are mainly focused on lucrative kidnappings.

Source: Bangkok Post September 11, 2016 07:41 UTC