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17 Boko Haram Islamists killed in Nigerian raid
02 Feb 2013 at 00:30hrs | Views
Maiduguri - Nigeria's military on Friday said it killed 17 insurgents in raids on two "terrorist camps" in the embattled north-eastern state of Borno, the base of Islamist group Boko Haram.
The military "conducted two special operations supported by Nigerian Airforce helicopter gunship to dislodge Boko Haram terrorist camps," a statement said, adding "there was a fierce exchange of gunfire that resulted in the death of 17" insurgents and one soldier.
Source - Sapa
