Kano - Two heavy
explosions on Monday rocked two different northern Nigerian cities repeatedly
hit by deadly attacks blamed on Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, residents
said.
It was not yet
clear if there were any deaths linked to the explosions in Kano, the largest
city in Nigeria's north, and Maiduguri, the northeastern city at the heart of
Boko Haram's insurgency.
A blast outside a
mosque near Kano's main textile market went off around 8:30 am in an area where
traffic police were stationed, residents said. The area was later cordoned off
by troops and policemen.
"We just
heard a loud explosion followed by billows of smoke and we realised that the
traffic police that rest near the mosque and take turns in manning the traffic
were the target," said a resident who lives in the area.
Residents of
Maiduguri reported a huge explosion but did not know details.
"There was a
very heavy explosion this morning that shook the entire city," a resident
said.
Violence linked to
Boko Haram's insurgency has left some 3 000 people dead since 2009, including
killings by the security forces.
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