Five more captives escaped during the battle at Lamitan . Two of the captives were killed prior to the siege in Lamitan , including one beheading . The Abu Sayyaf then conducted a series of raids , including one at a coconut plantation where the rebel groups hacked the heads of two men using bolo knives . The owners and a security guard were also held captive and the rebel groups burned down two buildings , including a chapel , a week after the battle in Lamitan . Another raid was conducted on 2 August 2001 on Barangay Balobo in Lamitan , Basilan . After three days , the Philippine Army rescued numerous hostages after they overtook the hideout of the militants , where 11 bodies were found beheaded . Other hostages were either released or had escaped
series of raids
Dos Palmas kidnappings
Moro conflict