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Two suspects killed in Lanao police operation; infant dies in blast
A six-month-old child was killed when a grenade exploded in Marawi City following a police warrant operation that left two armed suspects dead. The incident occurred late Saturday during a firefight between law enforcement and the suspects.
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MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two men were killed in an exchange of gunfire between police and armed suspects during a warrant implementation operation here late Saturday, authorities said.
Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PROBAR), said the firefight erupted as officers attempted to serve a warrant on the suspects in the city.
Following the gunfight, a six-month-old infant subsequently died after a grenade allegedly left behind by one of the fleeing suspects detonated, Salanguit added. The circumstances surrounding the child's exposure to the explosive device remained unclear as of Sunday.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing as PROBAR conducts a thorough review of the police operation and the events that followed the initial firefight. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the two suspects killed in the clash.