MANILA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- A shootout erupted between police officers and alleged gunmen in South Cotabato in the southern Philippines, killing three armed men and injuring a policeman, police said Wednesday.

Police Major Rick Medel, municipal police chief of Polomolok town where the clash broke out on Tuesday afternoon, said police went to a village after residents reported the presence of armed men in their farms.

He said the gunmen opened fire at the police upon their arrival, sparking a shootout.

One gunman was arrested, while four others managed to escape, he said, adding that an investigation is underway.

Medel said police recovered two carbine rifles, one M16 rifle, a caliber .45 pistol, and ammunition at the clash site. Enditem

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