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Soldier slain, 10 hurt in ambush

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A soldier was killed while 10 others were wounded when their convoy hit a landmine and they were subsequently ambushed by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in Sumisip, Basilan yesterday, the military said.

Lt. Gen. Ben Dolorfino, chief of the Western Mindanao Command, said the soldiers, all belonging to Bravo Company of the Army’s 32nd Infantry Battalion, were cruising a dirt road between Barangays Libug and Cabcaban when they were attacked. – Roel Pareño

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32ND

ABU SAYYAF

BARANGAYS LIBUG AND CABCABAN

BASILAN

BEN DOLORFINO

BRAVO COMPANY OF THE ARMY

INFANTRY BATTALION

ROEL PARE

SUMISIP

WESTERN MINDANAO COMMAND

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