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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

17 killed in attacks in the Nigerian market .



17 killed in attacks in the Nigerian market .


At least 17 people were killed when an explosion occurred at a busy market in Miduguri , in the north Nigeria city , police chief Tanko opponent .

" From the initial reports we received , at least 17 people died and five people were injured in the explosion around the post office , " said Tanko told French news agency AFP .

He estimated the number of dead or injured could rise .

The explosion occurred at around 13:30 ( 19:30 GMT) .

" The explosives were stored in a bag left near the stalls selling meat by unidentified people around Kasuwar Jagwal ( specifically meat and grocery market ) , " said Buba Adam Kolo , a merchant .

Kolo said he saw " 20 people lay not breathe " on the ground after the explosion, but admits that he is not in a position to say whether they were dead or wounded .

One other traders , who calls the name of Abba Moses , saying , " I can not say no one died , but perhaps because of the blasts took place during rush hour . "

The explosion caused panic in the city , the vast majority of the population are Muslims and were celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad .

"People are fleeing , " said Kolo , while a number of other witnesses described the chaotic atmosphere .

Initial reports said the blast was caused by a car bomb or a suicide bomber but there has been no immediate confirmation from the authorities .

Cellular phone networks have been cut in some areas since the state of emergency imposed in May last year in an effort to prevent militants plotting attacks .

A police officer , who did not want his identity known because he was not authorized to speak to the media , said he heard the blast from his office as far as three kilometers .

" From the information entered , the blast came from explosives placed near the traders who run their businesses in the surrounding area of ​​the post office , " he said .

" We heard the explosion from the police station . Markets had closed , and traders return to their homes and offices across the us . Our high alert . " tificate .

Maiduguri is a city that became the target group Boko Haram on December 2 when the militants burning plane , confiscated weapons and memebakar buildings in a number of military bases in the city . The city was also regarded as the spiritual home of Boko Haram , which roughly translates from Hausa means " Western education is a sin " .

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