Three soldiers killed in army camp shooting in southern Philippines


Three soldiers, including two army officers, were killed in a shooting inside a military camp in Patikul town, Sulu province, in the southern Philippines late on Friday night, an army spokesman said on Saturday (Feb 1). - Reuters

MANILA: Three soldiers, including two army officers, were killed in a shooting inside a military camp in Patikul town, Sulu province, in the southern Philippines late on Friday night, an army spokesman said on Saturday (Feb 1).

Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Ramon Zagala said the fatal shooting broke out around 11pm on Friday when Corporal Jack Indap, who was allegedly drunk, shot dead the two officers, Major Rael Gabot and First Lieutenant Ryan Lamoste, after a heated argument.

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