Police lock down Sultan Kudarat school after reported gunshot

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Police placed Isulan National High School in Sultan Kudarat province under lockdown Wednesday morning after teachers and students reported hearing what appeared to be a gunshot inside the campus. The Isulan Municipal Police Station imposed the lockdown as authorities carried out safety procedures and checked the school in Barangay Kalawag

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