Muslims storm Philippines jail

General Santos - Muslim rebels firing rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles stormed a jail in the southern Philippines…

General Santos - Muslim rebels firing rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles stormed a jail in the southern Philippines and freed 68 prisoners, including several rebel commanders, police said yesterday.

One prisoner was killed and three guards and two civilians were wounded in the Monday night attack on the General Santos city jail housing about 400 inmates, they said.

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