COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 24 June) — An Army soldier and three policemen were wounded when followers of a former vice mayor of Maimbung, Sulu fired at the members of […]
COTABATO CITY — An Army soldier and three policemen were wounded when followers of a former vice mayor of Maimbung, Sulu fired at the members of a joint law enforcement team who arrived at his residence to serve a warrant of arrest and a search warrant.
LGen Roy Galido, commander of the Western Mindanao Command said the clash occurred early morning on Saturday between followers of former vice mayor Pando Mudjasan and operatives from Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police and the military. The government security forces were about to serve the warrants on Mudjasan when they were greeted with gunfire.Galido said the gun battle stopped before noon after Mudjasan’s group retreated.
He said they are waiting for further details about the casualty on the other side and possible evidence from the scene of the operation.Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. We welcome diverse viewpoints and encourage respectful discussions. Don't hesitate to share your ideas or engage with others.
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