Soldier Killed, 8 Wounded Including Child in Basilan Ambush
A soldier was killed and eight others, including a child, were injured in an ambush in Basilan, Philippines on the night of October 8. This marks the second such attack in three days, with authorities investigating the potential involvement of a criminal gang leader.
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