Security Forces Kill 27 Islamic Militants
From Times Wire Reports
A gun battle between security forces and Islamic militants fighting to create a Taliban-style state in northern Nigeria left 27 militants and two police officers dead, police said.
Security forces said they recovered 22 assault rifles and large quantities of ammunition.
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