Islamist militants kill six soldiers in southern PhilippinesMANILA (Reuters) - Pro-Islamic State militants killed six soldiers and wounded four others on a southern Philippine island, the military spokesman said on Friday, as the army focused on the remaining rebel groups after regaining control of Marawi City. The army shifted its operations on Basilan island after ending the five-month combat operations in Marawi last month after killing the militants  top leaders, including Isnilon Hapilon, the emir of pro-Islamic State groups in Southeast Asia.  We were going after the Abu Sayyaf elements who continue to exist in Basilan and up to this time, there have been skirmishes reported to us, specifically this morning,  military spokesman Major-General Restituto Padilla told news channel ANC. Ten soldiers were wounded, but six died on the way to a medical facility on Wednesday evening after troops, searching for Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Furiji Indama, clashed with militant groups in Sumisip town, he added. Militants from the Abu Sayyaf, notorious for bombings, beheadings, extortion and kidnap-for-ransom in the south of the mainly Roman Catholic Philippines, took part in the attack on Marawi in May which led to the bloody five-month battle. Two army battalions were sent to reinforce soldiers who were taking heavy gunfire from well-entrenched militants, spokeswoman Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay told reporters, adding two attack helicopters also provided close air support. An undetermined number of militants were killed or wounded in the four-hour battle, Petinglay said.  We will continue to chase the Abu Sayyaf and finish them off,  she added. The presence of pro-Islamic State militants is among the top internal security threats for the Philippines. The Marawi siege raised alarms that southern Philippines is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group. worldnews
islamic militants kill six soldiers southern philippinesmanila reuters state militants killed six soldiers wounded four others southern philippine island military spokesman said friday army focused remaining rebel groups regaining control malawi city the army shifted operations basin island ending combat operations malawi last month killing militants top leaders including isnilon hamilton emir state groups southeast asia we going abu sayyaf elements continue exist basin time skirmishes reported us specifically morning military spokesman restitution vanilla told news channel anc ten soldiers wounded six died way medical facility wednesday evening troops searching abu sayyaf fiji india clashed militant groups sumisip town added militants abu sayyaf notorious bombings beheading extortion south mainly roman catholic philippines took part attack malawi may led bloody battle two army battalions sent reinforce soldiers taking heavy gunfire militants spokeswoman captain petinglay told reporters adding two attack helicopters also provided close air support an undetermined number militants killed wounded battle petinglay said we continue chase abu sayyaf finish added the presence state militants among top internal security threats philippines the malawi siege raised alarms southern philippines fast becoming asian hub group worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Islamist militants kill six soldiers in southern PhilippinesMANILA (Reuters) - Pro-Islamic State militants killed six soldiers and wounded four others on a southern Philippine island, the military spokesman said on Friday, as the army focused on the remaining rebel groups after regaining control of Marawi City. The army shifted its operations on Basilan island after ending the five-month combat operations in Marawi last month after killing the militants  top leaders, including Isnilon Hapilon, the emir of pro-Islamic State groups in Southeast Asia.  We were going after the Abu Sayyaf elements who continue to exist in Basilan and up to this time, there have been skirmishes reported to us, specifically this morning,  military spokesman Major-General Restituto Padilla told news channel ANC. Ten soldiers were wounded, but six died on the way to a medical facility on Wednesday evening after troops, searching for Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Furiji Indama, clashed with militant groups in Sumisip town, he added. Militants from the Abu Sayyaf, notorious for bombings, beheadings, extortion and kidnap-for-ransom in the south of the mainly Roman Catholic Philippines, took part in the attack on Marawi in May which led to the bloody five-month battle. Two army battalions were sent to reinforce soldiers who were taking heavy gunfire from well-entrenched militants, spokeswoman Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay told reporters, adding two attack helicopters also provided close air support. An undetermined number of militants were killed or wounded in the four-hour battle, Petinglay said.  We will continue to chase the Abu Sayyaf and finish them off,  she added. The presence of pro-Islamic State militants is among the top internal security threats for the Philippines. The Marawi siege raised alarms that southern Philippines is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: islamic militants kill six soldiers southern philippinesmanila reuters state militants killed six soldiers wounded four others southern philippine island military spokesman said friday army focused remaining rebel groups regaining control malawi city the army shifted operations basin island ending combat operations malawi last month killing militants top leaders including isnilon hamilton emir state groups southeast asia we going abu sayyaf elements continue exist basin time skirmishes reported us specifically morning military spokesman restitution vanilla told news channel anc ten soldiers wounded six died way medical facility wednesday evening troops searching abu sayyaf fiji india clashed militant groups sumisip town added militants abu sayyaf notorious bombings beheading extortion south mainly roman catholic philippines took part attack malawi may led bloody battle two army battalions sent reinforce soldiers taking heavy gunfire militants spokeswoman captain petinglay told reporters adding two attack helicopters also provided close air support an undetermined number militants killed wounded battle petinglay said we continue chase abu sayyaf finish added the presence state militants among top internal security threats philippines the malawi siege raised alarms southern philippines fast becoming asian hub group worldnews