Nigeria Islamists Kill 68 In Two Village Attacks: Witnesses

Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
13 April 2014
Tags:
Nigeria, Conflict, Peace and Security

Witnesses said,suspected Islamist militants killed at least 60 people in an attack on a village in northeast Nigeria, while a separate attack killed eight people at a teacher training college. Witnesses said the gunmen attacked the village of Kala Balge, near the Cameroon border, on Thursday, from several different quarters, shooting sporadically as terrified residents tried to flee. 35 year old,Ibrahim Bukar,after escaping the attack said,"I'm making efforts to evacuate my parents from the town."Bukar said he counted 60 bodies scattered around after the insurgents left.

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