At least 35 suspected Islamists have been killed in a sweep
against the Boko Haram group in north-eastern Nigeria, the army has said.
The army also said it detained more than 60 others during
operations in Adamawa and Yobe states.
The Islamist group opposes Western influence in Nigeria and
has carried out a string of attacks.
On Sunday, the 23rd of September, an attack on a Catholic church in the north
blamed on Boko Haram left two people dead.
A military spokesman told AFP news agency that the operation
took place overnight between Sunday and Monday and a curfew had been imposed in
Damaturu, capital of Yobe state, ahead of the crackdown.
Soldiers went door-to-door in three of the town's
neighbourhoods and exchanged fire with militants throughout the night. Two
soldiers were injured in the fighting.
Dozens of guns and explosive devices, and hundreds of rounds
of ammunition as well as 32 arrows and two swords were among items found in
Boko Haram hideouts.
The town has been one of the worse affected by the
activities of the group, which wants to impose Sharia law across Nigeria.
In June, gun battles between suspected members and the
security forces paralysed the city, leaving some unable to leave their homes or
places of work.
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