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KANO: Soldiers raided a suspected hideout for Islamist extremist group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria’s largest city of Kano today, sparking a clash that left 15 people dead, the military said.
The military claimed that those killed included 14 Islamists
and one soldier, while alleging the extremists were planning an Easter day attack in the city.The military claimed that those killed included 14 Islamists
Residents reported hearing gunfire and explosions early today as soldiers battled the Islamists. “In the raid, 14 terrorists were killed and their commander was arrested,” Army Brigadier-General Ilyasu Abba said. “We lost one soldier in the encounter and one other was badly injured.”
The military claimed to have recovered weapons.
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