4 soldiers slain in Maguindanao ambush
John Unson – The Philippine Star March 18, 2024 | 12:00am The four members of the 40th Infantry suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya ambushed in Maguindanao del Sur died instantly from multiple bullet wounds. Philstar.com / John Unson COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four Army soldiers were killed in an ambush in Datu Hofer, Maguindanao […]
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John Unson – The Philippine Star
March 18, 2024 | 12:00am
The four members of the 40th Infantry suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya ambushed in Maguindanao del Sur died instantly from multiple bullet wounds.
Philstar.com / John Unson
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four Army soldiers were killed in an ambush in Datu Hofer, Maguindanao del Sur yesterday morning.
The fatalities were identified as Pvts. Marvin Dumaguing and Jessie James Corpuz, P/1st Class Carl Araña and Cpl. Creszaldy Espertero of the Army’s 40th Infantry Battalion.
The soldiers and their companions were on their way to their command post when suspected terrorists of the Dawlah Islamiya waylaid them in Barangay Tuayan.
The troopers were declared dead on arrival at the nearby Maguindanao Provincial Hospital, where they were rushed by responding police officers and soldiers.
