Filipino troops chase militants after deadly raid

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine troops clashed Wednesday with a top Muslim militant commander and dozens of fighters suspected of trying to seize a key predominantly Christian southern city in a daring attack the previous day that killed at least 13 people. There was no word of casualties in the latest fighting between troops and more than 60 Abu Sayyaf gunmen led by Puruji Indama, a notorious militant whose brother was among the dead in Tuesday’s coordinated attacks on the Basilan provincial capital of Isabela, said Lt. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino. Dozens of Abu Sayyaf gunmen, many disguised as police commandos,…

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Filipino troops chase militants after deadly raid

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