Soldier wounded, another unscathed in Basilan ambush

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 20, 2023): Soldier wounded, another unscathed in Basilan ambush (By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.)

Google map of Lamitan City, Basilan province.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A personnel of the Army Canine Unit was wounded while another managed to emerge unhurt in an ambush in Lamitan City, Basilan province, a top police official said Thursday.

Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines, Lamitan City police chief, said Private Jimmy Gaffud was injured in an ambush in Barangay Campo Uno, Lamitan City at about 2:35 p.m. Wednesday.

Gaffud, 25, is a member of the Army Canine Unit based at Camp General Arturo Enrile in Barangay Malagutay here.

His companion, Staff Sgt. Ronie Ebcas of the 18th Infantry Battalion’s Canine Unit based in Barangay Campo Uno, Lamitan City, was unscathed during the incident.

Initial investigation showed that Ebcas was driving a motorcycle taking Gaffud to the port of Lamitan City in Barangay Kulaybato when waylaid by unidentified gunmen.

Ebcas took Gaffud to the Lamitan District Hospital while the suspects fled towards the hinterland of Barangay Campo Uno.

Responding policemen recovered at the ambush site three empty shells of a .45-caliber pistol.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199799