Hamsiraji Marusi Sali

Infobox Person
name =Hamsiraji Sali


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caption =Abu Sayyaf member
birth_date =unknown date
birth_place =unknown location
death_date =April 8, 2004
death_place =Basilan, the Philippines
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Hamsiraji Marusi Sali (died 2004) was a kidnapper and murderer in the Abu Sayyaf Group. He was wanted in the Philippines for at least twenty kidnappings, and wanted in the United States for three kidnappings and two murders. [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/abu_07-23-02.html U.S. Charges Abu Sayyaf Members in Missionary's Death] , PBS, 23 July 2002] [http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/english/index.cfm?page=Philippines Kidnappers/Murderers, Reward For Information] , Rewards for Justice Program, US Department of State]

H. M. Sali was killed, along with five accomplices, in a shootout with elite Filipino forces on Basilan on 8 April 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3611577.stm Abu Sayyaf leader killed] , BBC, 8 April 2004] [http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/archives2004/apr12.htm Statement of the President: Re Anti-terrorism] , Government of the Philippines] One soldier was killed and three wounded in this action.

Three Filipino civilians, who provided information that was of some help in finding Sali, shared a US$1 million reward on 25 October 2004. [http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhr393.html Three Filipino Informants Receive P18.7 Million Each ...] , US Embassy Manila]