[GMA News] Three individuals suspected to be Islamic State militants en route to Marawi City were nabbed by authorities in Sabah. Two of the suspects are Indonesian and the third is Malaysian. The military did not specify the exact date of the arrest.
Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi confirmed the trio's affiliation with ISIS. The task force has since warned Mindanao residents that anyone proved harboring terrorists will face heavy criminal charges
Indonesia's government had earlier deployed fighter jets and additional policemen in northern Borneo to beef up security in case Maute members attempt to flee to their country.
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[GMA News] While Philippine troops use drones to gather information about the terrorists in Marawi, Maute militants are also using drones to escape the military offensive in the beleaguered city.
A report on 24 Oras showed a video of what sounded like Maute rebels launching a drone while chanting "Allahu Akbar" before its deployment to the frontline.
Military spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said the military first saw the Maute drones during the first week of clashes in the city.
Meanwhile, the report said soldiers on the frontline have been complaining of the foul smell of decomposing corpses belonging to the Maute group. Stray dogs were also seen carrying human remains for food.
Clearing operations in Marawi City are still ongoing with several Maute militants hiding in fortified basements. The report said soldiers are using tear gas to extricate Maute rebels hiding in civilian houses.
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[Bangkok Post] A bomb exploded on a road in Pattani province, killing six soldiers and hurting four others, two seriously, shortly before noon on Monday.
As a pickup truck carrying ten army soldiers was on a road in Thung Yang Daeng district, an underground bomb went off, completely destroying it. A combined security team checked the scene in the afternoon. They found pieces of the pickup truck within a 50m radius of the blast. The impact created a 1.5m-deep and 2m-wide hole on the laterite road with body parts scattered everywhere. Officials said it was one of the bloodiest incidents in the southern province.
The soldiers had been sent to replace another team who had patrolled the woods and hills. The mission was to put pressure on the rebels who might have hidden there.
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[GMA News] While Philippine troops use drones to gather information about the terrorists in Marawi, Maute militants are also using drones to escape the military offensive in the beleaguered city.
[Bangkok Post] A bomb exploded on a road in Pattani province, killing six soldiers and hurting four others, two seriously, shortly before noon on Monday. 
