<p>A Philippines troop plane crash on Sunday was not thought to have been caused by an attack, but the focus now was on rescuing survivors and not investigating the cause, army spokesman Colonel Edgard Arevalo said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/at-least-17-dead-40-rescued-in-philippine-military-plane-crash-1004696.html" target="_blank">At least 17 dead, 40 rescued in Philippine military plane crash</a></strong></p>.<p>The plane crashed in an area where troops have long been fighting Islamist militants.</p>
<p>A Philippines troop plane crash on Sunday was not thought to have been caused by an attack, but the focus now was on rescuing survivors and not investigating the cause, army spokesman Colonel Edgard Arevalo said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/at-least-17-dead-40-rescued-in-philippine-military-plane-crash-1004696.html" target="_blank">At least 17 dead, 40 rescued in Philippine military plane crash</a></strong></p>.<p>The plane crashed in an area where troops have long been fighting Islamist militants.</p>