2 soldiers killed, another injured in Maguindanao attack

  • 📰 inquirerdotnet
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 8 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 6%
  • Publisher: 86%

Philippines Headlines News

Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines

Two soldiers manning a quarantine checkpoint in a remote village of Datu Hoffer town in Maguindanao were killed and another injured when Islamic State-linked gunmen attacked the sentry Sunday night, the Army said.

In a report to Major Gen. Diosdado Carreon, 6th Infantry Division commander, the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion said two of its 10 infantrymen died of multiple gunshot wounds when attacked by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters at about 9 p.m.The slain soldiers were deployed in a checkpoint in Barangay Talibadok, an upland village where the BIFF operates.

Carreon said a 45-minute firefight ensued that also left another soldier slightly injured and now recuperating at an Army hospital here.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 3. in PH

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Magpinsan patay sa pagsabog ng pinaglaruan umanong 'granada'Magandang Gabi po homihingi po ako NG to long na ma paayos po ung racal motor ko para po magamit kopo sa trabaho kasi po nahihirapan na ako mag bike may edad na po ako 44 years old na ako pls Call me 09993129120 May 4 2020 Monday Novaliches rp ouezon city po ako
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

Spaniards flock outdoors as European countries ease lockdownsCOVID-19 kills more than 241,000 people worldwide as of May 2, 2020. coronavirus
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Police release 42 activists arrested for protesting Bayan Muna coordinator's killing in IloiloStatus of investigation, PNP?
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

New disinfectant to kill coronavirus for 90 daysScientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed “MAP-1,” a new disinfectant spray that can kill viruses — including the novel coronavirus — and bacteria for up to 90 days. AsiaNewsNetwork 'It took 10 years for professor Yeung Kinglun’s research team to introduce MAP-1 to the public.' It's just so convenient to release it to the public NOW, ano?
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

Venezuela says it foiled attack by boat on main port cityVenezuelan officials said they foiled an early morning attempt by a group of armed “mercenaries” to invade the country in a beach landing using speedboats, killing eight attackers and arresting two more.
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

Islamic State exploits virus, political crisis to boost Iraq attacks'Combat operations have reached a level we haven't seen in a while,' says Iraqi security expert Hisham al-Hashemi.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »