Scores Of Hostages Freed In Philippines; Muslim Rebels Capture Police Chief -- CNN
(CNN) -- As Philippine security forces rescued scores of hostages held by Muslim rebels in a southern city, the rebels struck back by taking the local police chief captive Tuesday.
Senior Superintendent Jose Chiquito Malayo was negotiating with the rebels for the release of more civilians Tuesday morning "when he was himself abducted at gunpoint and held hostage by the rebel group," the Philippine National Police said.
His capture took place in a coastal area of mangroves near Zamboanga City, a major trading hub that has been paralyzed for the past nine days by the chaotic hostage crisis. "Pursuit operations" are under way to rescue him, police said.
The setback came on the same day that Philippine authorities announced significant progress against the rebels. Military officials said more than 120 hostages had been freed in the past 24 hours.
It was unclear how many people remained captive.
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More News On The Continuing Battles Between The Philippine Military And Muslim Rebels
Philippine city police chief walks free, convinces some rebels to surrender, officials say -- Washington Post/AP
Philippine Rebels Free Police Chief in Zamboanga -- Voice of America
Troops free civilians in Philippine rebel stand-off -- BBC
Philippine forces free dozens of hostages in besieged city -- Al Jazeera
Philippine army says Muslim rebels fleeing southern city -- Reuters
Philippine Army Gains Ground on Rebels in Zamboanga -- Voice of America
Death Toll Jumps in Philippine Standoff as 64 Hostages Rescued -- Voice of America
Philippines Launches Air Strikes on Rebels in Restive South -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Filipino troops retake 70% of rebel-seized coastal areas -- Washington Post
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