SIX persons were wounded in an armed confrontation between supporters of two rival parties in Panglima Estino, Sulu on Monday morning, May 13.

A report from the Sulu police regional office identified the wounded persons as Asiri Sajaani, 65; Ibno Sahipa, 64; Barree Abih, 46; Ommal Hasan, 57; Nadzra Munib, 41; and a certain Aduwin.

Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Colonel Gerry Besana said the “armed confrontation” ensued between the supporters of two mayoralty candidates of the said town around 6:35 a.m., half an hour after voting opened for the midterm National and Local Elections.

Besana said troops from the Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 responded to the incident and pacified the parties involved.

Besana said the Wesmincom recorded 24 election-related violence in their area of responsibility.

On Monday, May 13, alone, the military recorded eight election-related incidents in Sulu, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte. (SunStar Philippines)