Across Asia: Philippines

Terror leader killed

Philippine troops yesterday killed a senior leader of the small Al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militant group blamed for kidnappings and bombings on a remote southern island, a military commander said.

Albader Parad and five colleagues were killed in a gunbattle with Marine troops in a forested area at the foot of Mount Tucay. One soldier was killed and two were slightly wounded during the gunbattle.