THE attack on Zamboanga City by some 300 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) loyal to Nur Misuari was carefully planned by the group for nearly nine-months, a senior police official disclosed on Tuesday.

Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for operations, Deputy Director General Felipe Rojas disclosed on Tuesday as police now takes over the clearing operation in Zamboanga City, which became a battle-zone for the past three weeks.

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