Suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels gun down policeman in Basilan

COTABATO, Philippines (Xinhua) - Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants shot dead a policeman last night in Basilan, police said today.

The victim, Henry Noel Hidalgo, a member of police intelligence group, was heading home around 11:40 p.m. when he was attacked by three gunmen in the village of Aguada in Isabela City, regional police commander Noel delos Reyes said.

Hidalgo died due to several bullet wounds he sustained in different parts of his body and the authorities were looking into the involvement of Abu Sayyaf group in the attack.