Abdul Khan Ajid, 39, was captured by the Philippine Soldiers last July 23 at the Southern portion of the Abu Sayyaf Territory in Basilan. Abdul was alleged by the Philippine Soldiers that he is a member of the Muslim extremist group, Abu Sayyaf. Philippine soldiers forced Abdul to confess of being amember of the said group. Since Abdul didn't confess anything, Philippine soldiers poured gasoline on him and set him on fire.
Doe to this inhuman act, the soldiers who were part of the torturing, including a junior officer, was arrested. The head of the military's human right office, Domingo Tutaan said that they will not tolirate this kind of inhuman act of torturing to the innocent civilian.
Abdul is currently on a critical status. The family of Abdul said that he had a 50-50 chance of surviving due to his critical burns all over his face, torso, and groin.
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