DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed in a shooting incident in Barangay Iganagampong, Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur, on the evening of October 25, after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them while they were riding a motorized tricycle locally known as a payong-payong.
Datu Unsay Municipal Police Station chief Capt. Abdul Gafor Bubong confirmed the incident, identifying the victims only by their aliases, “Jun” and “Moh.” Both were residents of Datu Unsay.
Initial information indicated that the two men were aboard the motorized tricycle when the assailants shot them at around 6:30 p.m. The victims died following the attack, although further details surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.
Authorities have yet to identify the suspects or establish the motive behind the killings. Investigators are expected to determine the circumstances leading to the attack and gather information that could help establish the identities of those responsible.
The Datu Unsay police have launched a hot pursuit operation to track down and arrest the suspects.
The incident adds to the cases of gun violence being investigated by local authorities. However, further details about the circumstances of the shooting and any possible connection to other incidents have not been established.
Police have yet to release additional information on the investigation as efforts to locate the suspects continue.