ZAMBOANGA CITY: An Army soldier who was on a break from fighting local Islamic State (IS) militants in Marawi City was allegedly killed by a policeman in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur.

Police report said Private First Class Bartolome Rodilo was shot on Wednesday afternoon near a convenience store in Monte Alegre village after he allegedly pulled a gun while two policemen were trying to verify his identity.

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