The Nigerian army says it has killed seven
suspected members of the Islamist militant group
Boko Haram in a gun battle in the north of the
country.
A spokesman said a further 13 people were
arrested after an attack on an army checkpoint in
Maiduguri.
Earlier, Nigerian police said they would mount a
24-hour guard of mobile-phone installations
following Boko Haram attacks on masts in the
north.
Boko Haram said it believed the masts were
being used to track its members.
Giving details of the incident in Maiduguri, Lt Col
Sagir Musa said: "A group of gunmen suspected
to be Boko Haram terrorists opened fire on a
military checkpoint where soldiers were
conducting a cordon-and-search operation.
"The soldiers responded with gunfire, leading to a
shootout. Seven gunmen were killed in the fire
exchange and 13 others were arrested while the
rest fled. No casualty was recorded on the part of
the soldiers."
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