KIDAPAWAN CITY: The military confirmed Wednesday that two hostages were decapitated by the jihadists in the hinterland of Butig, Lanao del Sur on Monday.

The Marawi City-based Col. Manolo Samarita, deputy commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, told The Manila Times that the bodies of two hostages along with their heads were recovered on Tuesday.

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