Armed terrorists ambushed the mayor's two-vehicle convoy using high-powered firearms and an improvised rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) or similar explosive device.
Mayor Shariff Aguak was traveling in an armored SUV, which he credited with saving his life by withstanding the attack—he emerged unharmed.
Two of his security escorts were injured in the ambush. A joint police and military pursuit operation followed, leading to a shootout later that day (reported in areas like Barangay Meta, Datu Unsay). Three alleged attackers/suspects were killed during the hot pursuit, and authorities recovered high-powered firearms from a minivan used by the assailants.
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