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Explosion rocks bar in central Nigeria

JOS : An explosion shook an outdoor bar in the central Nigerian town of Jos on Sunday, a military spokesman said, the
Published September 11, 2011 Updated September 11, 2011 10:32pm

A popular open air venue, known as West of Mines, was cordoned off following the blast.

A spokesman for the military Special Task Force meant to keep order in Plateau State, of which Jos is the capital, said the explosion was a continuation of a cycle of violence between Christian and Muslim gangs that flared up last month.

He did not say what caused the explosion or if there were casualties.

 

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