Nigeria: Many die in 'Boko Haram' attack on Borno village

Police in Nigeria say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a village in the north-east of the country, killing at least 20 people.

They said the market in Kawuri village, Borno state, was targeted, and that buildings had been set ablaze.

Gunmen planted explosive devices around the town prior to the attack, said a witness and security official.

The attack has been blamed on Boko Haram militants, who are especially active in north-eastern Nigeria.

Borno is one of three north-eastern states put under emergency rule last May, as the military attempts to combat the insurgency.

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