Forty-four members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) were killed in a botched-up counter-terror operation which became an 11th-hour pitched battle between state forces and Moro secessionist rebels operating in the Mamasapano area.
Askari arobaini na wanne wa Jeshi la Polisi la Ufilipino - Kikosi Maalum (PNP-SAF) waliuawa kwenye operesheni ya kupambana na ugaidi mapambano yaliyochukua masaa 11 kati ya vikosi vya serikali na waasi wa Moro wanaotaka kujitenga na wanaofanya shughuli zao kwenye eneo la Mamasapano.