SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) TRANSCRIPTION BETWEEN HEBSA III AND PDG ALAN LA MADRID PURISIMA PDG ALAN PURISIMA to HEBSA III - JAN 25, 2015 5:45 AM (Sun) - PDG PURISIMA: “Sir good Morning. For info Saf elements implemented oplan against high value targets. As of now sir result indicate that Marwan was killed and one Saf trooper wounded, The body of Marwan was left behind but pictures were taken. The troopers are now withdrawal phase and progress report to follow.” 7:36 AM - HEBSA III: “Why was it left behind? The other two targets?” PDG PURISIMA: “Sir accordingly, when the nearest target from the line of approach is M1 and when they hit the primary target, the other house where basit usman was located with other elements reacted and fired at the troopers. There were about 15 to twenty armed elements. It was about 430 am and it was decided that they pull out after gathering pictures and other evidences. They were not able to reach the secondary targets sir.” HEBSA Ill: “If | remember correctly, 160 Saf troopers were directly involved in this operation plus provisions for for other Pnp and afp units to assist. The terrain is flat and clear as opposed to upland forested or jungle terrain. Why could they Tot contalh and/or overwhelm the 15-20 member opposing force? Are they still in contact with the two other targets? If not and the opposing force has escaped, are we now back to square one?” PDG PURISIMA: “They are presently in contact reinforcing elements from biff. The containment forces are the ones in contact right now. They are supported by mechanized and artillery support. Sir” PDG PURISIMA: “The local target Basit and his group were the first group that were engaged by main effort group.” HEBSA III: “Review your earlier and latest texts. They differ as to which was engaged first” PDG PURISIMA: “I mean sir the first target was (M1 where they were able to neutralize first. The group of Basit retaliated which was about 100 meters away” 10:16 AM—HEBSA “"Basit should not get away” he 11:38 AM — PDG PURISIMA: “Already advised sir but as of the moment the main effort is withdrawing and + according to dir IG we still have our contact with the and will hit them again sir” g 6:20 PM - PDG PURISIMA: “Sir latest report from operating elements in maguindanao states that we BS security elements who were engaged by biff/milf? Elements suffered heavy casualties. They were reportedly overrun. CCH and international monitoring team are in the area retrieving casualties. The main effort is still in the process of rendezvous with other saf and afp ae a hates \ ~eoccat, gl ry