MANILA: Contacts between Philippine Muslim extremists and their international counterparts are growing, as shown by the increased sophistication of bombs used in recent terror attacks, the president's top spokesman said yesterday.
However, while there are reports that Jemaah Islamiah has a constant presence in the country's troubled south, officials believe the regional terror group is largely providing training instead of calling the shots, Silvestre Afable said.
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