is there s a high probability that it was that group because they believe that it s the only group that has the capability and the means to carry out an attack like that and if that s in fact true then we re dealing with a group that is responsible for many bombings in the past mainly in the southern philippines but also in other parts of the country and they re also notorious for piracy and for kidnappings for ransom also targeting western travelers in that area and they re known to behead their hostages if the ransom they demand for them isn t paid carl could this attack be linked to last week s referendum on the muslim autonomy in the southern philippines. it s a bit too early to tell but the authorities are definitely looking into that. the area where this attack happened sulu province in the southern philippines rejected that autonomy law in the referendum last week and if it s in fact
29 people have died after a philippines air force plane crashed in the south of the country. the lockheed c 130 transport aircraft crashed at patikul in sulu province, onjolo island. the defence minister said 50 injured people had been rescued so far and are being treated in hospital. the incident occurred when the plane missed the runway while trying to regain power. pictures from the scene showed flames and smoke pouring from wreckage strewn among trees. many of those on board recently completed basic training. they were being deployed to the region as part of a joint task force fighting a long war against islamist militants from the abu sayyaf and otherfactions. the incident is not being treated as an attack. i ve been getting the latest from our asia pacific regional editor, michael bristow. there were a total of 92 people on board the aircraft, eight crew members, and as you mentioned, all of the rest, 84, were soldiers who