ZAMBOANGA, Philippines, April 06, SPA -- Gunmen attacked a truckcarrying several coconut plantation workers in the southernPhilippines on Monday, killing three and wounding seven,officials said. Investigators were trying to determine who were behind this attack in Lantawan township on Basilan Island, Police was quoted as saying by Associated Press. Three of the plantation workers were killed instantly andseven others were brought to a hospital in Basilan, about550 miles (880 kilometers) south of Manila. The attackersarmed with assault rifles escaped, police said. Regional police chief Bensali Jabarani said he deployedadditional officers to hunt them down.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/651731