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Military: Number of injured in Jolo explosions rises to 78

(Eagle News)–The number of those injured in the explosions in Jolo on Monday, Aug. 24, has risen to 78, the military said. Joint Task Force Sulu said of this figure, 24 were government troops, 48 civilians, and six police officers. The task force said the death toll in the incident, which authorities have so far blamed on the Abu Sayyaf Group, remains at 15. Among the fatalities were seven soldiers, six civilians, one policeman, and […]