Soldiers in civilian vehicle strafed in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY - Identified gunmen strafed a passing Toyota hilux pick-up vehicle along a highway in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao Monday night, police said.The vehicle, owned by a soldier of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, was from Isulan, Sultan Kudarat and was heading toward Barangay Ilian when fired upon by gunmen, according to Senior Insp. Solayman Bacal, DSA town police chief.The strafing left a certain PFC. Hanelap wounded in his finger.On board the vehicle were 1Lt. Emmanuel Ferrer and three others.Interviewed by DXMS-AM Radyo Bida,Bacal could not say who was behind the strafing but the area is known bailiwick of outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.