Six killed in New Year's eve bomb blast in Philippines
Six revellers were killed and six others wounded in a bomb attack on a New Year's eve party on a volatile southern Philippine island
A bombing at a New Year's Eve party on a southern Philippine island has killed six people and wounded at least six others.
The Philippine military said an improvised explosive device was used in the attack, which hit the town of Sumisip, on Basilan island.
Sumisip, Philippines
There has been no claim of responsibility and the motive for the attack is not known.
Militant Islamic groups, including the notorious Abu Sayyaf group, which has links to al-Qaida, are known to operate on the island.
Abu Sayyaf has been blamed for a wave of bomb attacks, kidnappings and beheadings in the southern Philippines.
The group has been fractured by a government anti-terror campaign in recent years, but continues to carry out attacks.
The Philippine military said an improvised explosive device was used in the attack, which hit the town of Sumisip, on Basilan island.
Sumisip, PhilippinesMilitant Islamic groups, including the notorious Abu Sayyaf group, which has links to al-Qaida, are known to operate on the island.
Abu Sayyaf has been blamed for a wave of bomb attacks, kidnappings and beheadings in the southern Philippines.
The group has been fractured by a government anti-terror campaign in recent years, but continues to carry out attacks.
