2 soldiers killed, 1 wounded in Basilan ambush

2 soldiers killed, 1 wounded in Basilan ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion (18th IB) were killed while another was wounded in an ambush on Friday afternoon in Barangay Dugaa in Tuburan, Basilan. Lt. Col. Mark Lagud, commander of the 18th IB, confirmed that at about 4:25 p.m., the three were ambushed by an undetermined number of “lawless individuals using M-16 rifles.” The three were traveling on two motorcycles from the Dugaa patrol base t…

2 soldiers dead, companion hurt in Basilan ambush

Two members of the Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion were killed while another was wounded seriously in an ambush in Tuburan town in Basilan on Friday, April 11.

2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Injured in Armed Attack in Philippines

Two Filipino soldiers were killed and another wounded following an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the town of Tuburan, located in Basilan Province.