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Construction worker killed in fresh BARMM shooting attacks
A construction worker was fatally shot while two others sustained injuries in separate gun incidents across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The attacks occurred in Pahamuddin and Sultan Mastura on Thursday.
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COTABATO CITY — A construction worker lost his life and two other individuals were wounded in separate shooting incidents that unfolded across BARMM on Thursday, authorities confirmed.
The first attack took place in Pahamuddin, located within BARMM's Special Geographic Area, while the second incident occurred in Sultan Mastura in Maguindanao del Norte. Details regarding the circumstances of each shooting and the identities of those involved remained unclear at the time of reporting.
The incidents mark the latest in a pattern of armed violence affecting the autonomous region. Authorities have launched investigations into both cases as they work to determine motives and identify those responsible for the attacks.
The Bangsamoro region has long grappled with security challenges stemming from various armed groups and criminal elements. Local officials continue to urge residents to exercise caution and report suspicious activities to law enforcement.