ZAMBOANGA CITY: Two government militias were killed and five others were wounded in a clash with gunmen in Basilan province, officials said.

Officials said the fighting erupted late Friday in Sumisip town where gunmen earlier threatened workers of a government water project in the village of Sukatin. The fatalities were identified as Duminta Gulinda and Bejo Sampang, while the wounded were Almirin Pantao, Omar Jadjales and Oloy Malanji – all militias.

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