[Xinhua] Three suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed in a raid conducted by Philippine security forces conducted before dawn on Friday on the island province of Basilan. Police said four others were injured.A joint team of policemen and soldiers raided the hideout of Hajan Apino, alias Abu Omar in the remote village of Cadiis of the Hadji Mohammad Ajul town. Apino is reportedly a senior member of the terrorist group with two arrest warrants for committing robbery with multiple homicide and frustrated homicide and double murder in connection with Wednesday's attack in Lamitan, Basilan's capital city.
Police said the suspects resisted arrest, forcing the government team to fire shots. Those injued were arrested, police added.