MAGUINDANAO: Dozens of police commandos were reported killed and wounded in fierce clashes on Sunday with Moro Islamic Liberation Front members (MILF) in southern Philippines.

The Special Action Force commandos were pursuing a “high-value” individual on the hinterland village of Tukanalipao in Maguindanao’s Mamasapano town when they intruded into MILF base before dawn, sparking a firefight for many hours.

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