Voters on way to register attacked; 1 killed

Jul 16, 2012 1:13 PM PHT

Rappler.com

SUMMARY

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Gunmen attack residents of Basilan on their way to register as voters

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Gunmen opened fire at a boat carrying about 400 residents on their way to register as voters in a town in Basilan, killing one and wounding two others, the military here said.

Initial reports showed that armed men on board a boat fired at another boat carrying about 400 passengers between Calang Canlas and Tamuk ilsnads in Maluso, Basilan. They had come from Zamboanga City.

They were scheduled to register as voters in the town of Tabuan-Lasa in Basilan, the military added.

A certain Nurhiba Ahamad, 46, died of gunshot wounds. Two others — Hadja Patricia Kadil, 46, and Awina Ahamad, 35 — were hurt.

The ongoing registration of new voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will end on Wednesday, July 18. – Rappler.com