MANILA, Oct 12: The Philippine military said it killed escaped Indonesian militant Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi on Sunday, eliminating a major security threat just six days before US President George Bush visits Manila.

“It’s confirmed,” Lieutenant-General Rodolfo Garcia, vice chief of the armed forces, told reporters.

“I cannot give you any further details. The president will make an announcement tomorrow.”

Al-Ghozi, a member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI), embarrassed the Philippine government by walking out of his cell at national police headquarters in mid-July.—Reuters