ZAMBOANGA CITY: A policeman was killed and 13 others wounded in the southern province of Sulu after security forces trying to arrest a former town official clashed with gunmen in the seaside town of Maimbung.

Among those wounded were at least 10 policemen, a Philippine Army soldier and two civilians caught in the crossfire after the group of ex-vice mayor Pando Mudjasan opened fire on the security forces serving warrants issued by the court.

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