MARAWI CITY: Military troops fired mortars in Marawi City as they battled Islamist militants of the Maute group who were holding hostages and were reported to have murdered at least 11 civilians.

[caption id='attachment_329270' width='650'] BOMBED Smoke rises near a public market after military attack helicopters fired rockets on the positions of Muslim extremists in Marawi City. Security forces bombed residential areas as they battled members of the Maute group who were holding hostages. AFP PHOTO[/caption]