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Nigerian soldiers on Wednesday shot dead at least 25 Islamic militants during an operation to dislodge them from northern city of Kano, an army spokesman said.
LAGOS (AFP) - Nigerian soldiers on Wednesday shot dead at least 25 Islamic militants during an operation to dislodge them from northern city of Kano, an army spokesman said.
"I understand that our troops killed at least 25 members of the criminal group terrorising Kano. The operation to flush them out is still on," Colonel Ayo Olaniyan told AFP.
Members of the Islamist group had attacked a suburban police post in broad daylight on Tuesday, killing the station chief, his wife and 11 officers.