FBI: DNA shows top militant Marwan among dead in Philippine raid


Zulkifli Hir alias Marwan - EPA file pix

MANILA: DNA analysis indicates one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Bali bomber Zulkifli Hir, was likely killed in a Philippine police raid last month that also claimed the lives of 44 officers, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

Zulkifli, also known as Marwan, was the main target of the chaotic Jan 25 anti-terror operation on a remote town. 

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