Two suicide bombers
suspected of being
members of the Nigerian
militant Islamist group
Boko Haram were killed
today after setting off an
explosion in the
northeastern town of
Damaturu, police said.
"The incident occurred
this morning when some
military personnel on
routine patrol suspected a
particular vehicle to be
carrying some dangerous
weapons," Patrick
Egbuniwe, a police chief in
Damaturu said by phone.
"They tried to stop the
vehicle before the
occupants who are
suspected Boko Haram
members ignited an
explosive which killed
two of the suspects."
Egbuniwe said he couldn't
confirm the number of
military casualties.