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Soldier slain by Abu Sayyaf in Basilan

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits killed a soldier in Lamitan, Basilan yesterday. 

Police said Cpl. Ariel Evangelista, 27, of the 74th Infantry Battalion was driving his motorcycle when four men on two motorcycles shot him several times  in Barangay Parang Basak at around 3 p.m.

Evangelista was pronounced dead on arrival in a hospital.

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