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Three killed, 19 injured in explosion in Nigeria

By ANI | Updated: April 20, 2022 03:15 IST

At least three people were killed and 19 others were injured when an explosion hit east Nigeria's Taraba state on Tuesday, local police said.

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At least three people were killed and 19 others were injured when an explosion hit east Nigeria's Taraba state on Tuesday, local police said.

The incident happened at a crowded restaurant in the Irawe town of the state, resulting in three deaths and injury of 19 others, said Usman Abdullahi, the police spokesperson in Taraba, at a press briefing in Jalingo, the state capital.

Abdullahi said the injured were rushed to a hospital in Jalingo, and an investigation has been launched by the police.

No group or individual has claimed responsiblity for the blast. (ANI/Xinhua)

( With inputs from ANI )

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