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| Three Philippine soldiers injured in attack in Maguindanao |
| 2012-08-18 |
| Three members of Philippine security forces were wounded in an attack staged by breakaway Muslim Col. Prudencio Asto, regional military spokesman, said followers of Ameril Umbra Kato of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters attacked a military detachment around 11:30 p.m. in the village of Bagan in Maguindanao Province. A 30-minute gun battle broke out, leaving three enlisted soldiers injured. Asto said, "Our troops managed to repel the rebels'harassment. Three of our soldiers sustained wounds but out of danger." |
| Posted by:ryuge |