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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Yobe Attacked as Death Toll in Kaduna Bombings Climbs to 74



It was time for counting losses Monday, a day after terrorists launched coordinated bomb attacks on three churches in two of the largest cities in Kaduna State—Kaduna and Zaria.

But as residents in Kaduna were coming to terms with the coordinated suicide bomb attacks and reprisals on Sunday, Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, came under gunfire last night by suspected members of Boko Haram. Many people were trapped in their homes following the attacks which began at 5.30 pm.

Damaturu residents told THISDAY that the siege on the town started at 5 pm and