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February 19, 2008

Philippine Military Finds Body Believed to Be Bali Bomber
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1B4A629:A6F02AD83191E160BFB56E674F97158EF47489ACC27D21EE& Authorities say
Dulmatin reportedly injured in clash with Philippine Marines on
January 31; more than 200 people were killed in 2002 Bali bombings The
Philippine military says it has found what it believes to be the body
of Dulmatin, an Indonesian militant wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings
that killed more than 200 people. Douglas Bakshian reports from
Manila.









Undated photo released by Philippine National Police shows Indonesian
militant DulmatinThe military says the body was found Monday on the
southern island of Tawi Tawi after an informant led authorities to a
remote jungle grave. Dulmatin was reportedly injured after a clash
with the Philippine Marines on January 31, when they raided his
hideout on the island.

Dulmatin is accused of being a member of the Indonesian Islamist group
Jemaah Islamiyah. He is wanted for the 2002 bombings on the Indonesian
resort island of Bali that killed more than 200 people - Asia's worst
terrorist attack. The United States has offered a $10 million reward
for his capture.

He fled in 2003 to the southern Philippines, where authorities say he
has been working with Abu Sayyaf, a Philippine militant group.

Dulmatin is believed to have trained Filipino militants in bomb
making. Marine General Nelson Allaga, of the Western Mindanao Command,
says closing his case would be a major victory. "It's a good
accomplishment for the armed forces if indeed it turns out that it's
Dulmatin," said Allaga.

Tests to identify the body are under way, but could take at least a
month. Authorities are using genetic samples taken from Dulmatin's
children, who were found in a rebel hideout in the southern
Philippines last year. Their mother was found earlier in the region.
All have since been sent back to Indonesia.

Jemaah Islamiyah is accused of carrying out a series of bombings and
other attacks in Indonesia. Although the attacks were largely aimed at
foreign targets, such as hotels and restaurants, most of the victims
have been Indonesian.

The Indonesian government has arrested more than 200 suspected JI
militants. Scores have been convicted in court trials. As a result of
the crackdown, the group has not tried to launch any major attacks for
the past few years.

Foreign Islamic militants, including members of Jemaah Islamiyah, have
been active in the southern Philippines, where the military has fought
a four-decade struggle with Muslim insurgents. Most people in the
country are Christians, but a Muslim minority is concentrated in the
south.




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