ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A political supporter was killed while seven others, including a mayoralty aspirant, were wounded in a shootout on the eve of the election in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a military official said Monday.
Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, disclosed that the shootout occurred in Sitio Sibuan, Purok 3, Barangay Tubod, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
Besana said the shootout broke out when the troops returned fire after the group of Domingo Mirrar, a mayoralty candidate in
Lakewood, fired upon the soldiers who were on mobile security patrol.
He said the shootout resulted in the death of one supporter of Mirrar, whose identity was not immediately available.
Mirrar, although wounded, managed to escape while the troops arrested six of his supporters, Besana said, adding that they have requested the police to conduct an investigation over the incident.
Recovered at the shootout site were a caliber .45 pistol with two magazines loaded with ammunition, and three magazines of M-16 Armalite rifle with ammunition, the military official said. (PNA)
1 killed, 7 hurt in Zambo Sur election eve shootout
By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.
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