A soldier who was wounded in an ambush in Basilan has died from a head injury, Inquirer.net reports.
The attack also left six other troopers wounded, along with a father and his son, according to Manila Bulletin and The Manila Times. SunStar Publishing Inc. reported that one soldier died and seven others were wounded in the same incident.
The Philippine National Police has joined the military's manhunt for those behind the ambush, according to the Daily Tribune.
The reports differ slightly in how they count the wounded, with some outlets describing six troopers and two civilians hurt and others putting the number of wounded at seven. Inquirer.net's account centers on the soldier who later died from his head wound.
Details of where in Basilan the ambush took place, when it occurred, and who is suspected of carrying it out were not available in the material reviewed.
What to watch next: whether authorities identify or arrest any suspects as the police and military manhunt proceeds.
