18 wounded in restaurant explosion in southern Philippines

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A total of 18 people have been injured after a bomb attack in the Philippines.

The incident took place at a small restaurant in the Sultan Kudarat province in Mindanao.

According to reports, the restaurant owner had previously received a letter from unidentified people trying to extort money from them.

Another possible motive, according to investigators was that it was a retaliation attack by a militant group.

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