Sayyafs ambush govt militias in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf militants on Saturday ambushed a group of pro-government militiamen in the restive province of Basilan in the Muslim autonomous region and killing one of them, officials said.

Officials said the attack occurred in the village called Limbo Candis in Sumisip town. The militias were traveling on a truck together with armed civilians when militants attacked them and sparking a brief firefight.