The government is verifying reports that suspected Filipino bomber Basit Usman had been wounded in an encounter with Marines in Lanao area, Malacañang said on Saturday.

In a radio interview, Palace deputy spokesman Abigail Valte said that they received reports of Usman being wounded but added that the Department of National Defense is still verifying the report.

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