The police officer who was wounded in an ambush in Basilan died while being treated in the hospital in Lamitan City on Sunday night, bringing to two the number of government troops killed in the Aug. 12 attack. | alipalajulieINQ /PDI
Akalun was buried on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.
“We are on high alert to secure the area to prevent a possible escalation of hostilities,” Cundo said. Asnawie, the brother-in-law of Akalun, said he felt sad that government forces were attacked when they were only out there to help the communities.
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