MANILA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- A soldier injured in Thursday night's ambush in southern Philippines' Basilan province was declared dead on Friday, according to local military authorities.
The ambush, carried out by unidentified gunmen, took place around 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, targeting troops returning to their base in a truck.
Local media reported that nine other soldiers and two civilians, a father and his child, were injured during the incident.
Investigations are underway. ■