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Islamic militant attacks kill 15 in Philippines

April 14, 2010 00:00:00


ISABELA, Philippines, Apr 13: (AFP): Al Qaeda-linked militants in police uniforms set off bombs and fired at civilians on a strife-torn Philippine island Tuesday in violence that left 15 people dead, officials said.
The gunmen detonated two home-made bombs near a church and a school sports grandstand in Isabela city on Basilan island, which is blamed for the nation's worst terrorist attacks.

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