JOLO, (Philippines): Troops captured the main stronghold of hundreds of Muslim gunmen yesterday and pursued them from a town where they attacked an army detachment, triggering clashes that have killed more than 60 people, military officials said.
About 300 armed followers of jailed Muslim leader Nur Misuari fled towards the mountains, as villagers urged the military to finish them off to ensure the rebels no longer threaten Panamao town in this island, officials said.
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