Tag: Lamitan City
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Shots Fired as Gunmen Surround Tipo-Tipo Town Hall in Basilan
Overview of the incident Gunfire erupted early Tuesday as gunmen surrounded the Tipo-Tipo municipal hall in Basilan, placing the town in a state of heightened tension. Officials reported no casualties as of 10 a.m., but residents were cautioned to stay indoors as security forces prepared to confront the group, which is believed to include rogue…
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Gunmen Surround Tipo-Tipo Town Hall in Basilan, Gunfire Heard as Authorities Act
Rising Tension in Basilan: Gunmen Surround Tipo-Tipo Town Hall Gunfire erupted early Tuesday near the Tipo-Tipo municipal hall as armed men surrounded the building, escalating tension in the Basilan town. Local officials confirmed ongoing gunfire around 7:00 AM, with the confrontation involving government forces and elements believed to be backed by factions within the Moro…
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Tense Stand-Off in Tipo-Tipo: Gunmen Surround Town Hall in Basilan
Overview of the incident Gunfire shattered the early hours in Tipo-Tipo, a municipality in Basilan, when gunmen surrounded the town hall in a bid to pressure local authorities to reveal the suspects in the October 21 killing at the Lamitan City bus terminal. Officials described the confrontation as an armed standoff that began around 7:00…