71.   Local military chief Romeo Telentino blamed supporters of jailed Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari and the Abu Sayyaf for the bloody attack.

72.   Local military chief Romeo Telentino blamed supporters of jailed Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari and the Muslim kidnap-for-ransom Abu Sayyaf group for the bloody attack.

73.   Moslem militants in Kashmir have frequently kidnapped Indians and foreigners to demand the release of jailed rebels and to focus world attention on their struggle.

74.   Sources close to the talks said that Fujimori reiterated his rejection of the demand for the freeing of jailed rebels.

75.   Sources close to the talks said that Fujimori reiterated that he would not free the jailed rebels.

76.   The Abu Sayyaf could have staged the pre-dawn attack with the help of supporters of jailed Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari, local military chief Romeo Telentino said.

77.   The attackers are believed to be followers of jailed former Muslim rebel leader Nur Misuari.