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12 Filipinos killed in shootout: Malaysian police

 
Published on Mar 01, 2013
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Malaysian Police escort the body of dead police commandos killed in a mortar attack during a stand-off with Sulu gunmen in Tanduo village near Lahad Datu, on the Malaysian island of Borneo on Friday, March 1, 2013. Twelve Filipino followers of a self-proclaimed sultan died in a shootout on Friday, police told AFP after a 17-day standoff. -- PHOTO: AFP

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Twelve Filipino followers of a self-proclaimed sultan died in a shootout with Malaysian security forces on Friday, police told AFP after a 17-day standoff.

Sabah state police chief Hamza Taib said that in addition to two police officers killed, "three were injured and... 12 intruders died" in the firefight.

National news agency Bernama also quoted Prime Minister Najib Razak as saying he had received reports that 10-12 people from the armed group were killed.
 
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