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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.
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
