Nigeria: Militants kill 44 inside mosque

Indian Express ^ | Abuja, Tue Aug 13 2013, 15:13 hrs | PTI

[SunkenCiv]

Suspected Islamic militants wearing army uniforms gunned down at least 44 worshippers at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, the latest in a string of attacks blamed on radical extremists.

Militants believed to be linked to Boko Haram sect opened fire on people worshipping inside the mosque in Konduga near Nigeria's restive city of Maiduguri on Sunday, security officials said yesterday.

At least 44 worshippers have been shot dead, they said. Also, a member of a vigilante group said that some of its members were gunned down by the rampaging terrorists when they tried to respond to a distress call.

It was not immediately clear why the mosque in Konduga was targeted, but Boko Haram has in the past attacked mosques whose clerics have spoken out against religious extremism. The group also has attacked Christians outside churches and teachers and schoolchildren, as well as government and military targets.

[SunkenCiv]

North-eastern Nigeria has been in a state of emergency since May due to extremist violence (IE photo)

[SunkenCiv]

G’night all.

[Steely Tom]

All cultures are the same. None is better than any other.

[BenLurkin]

[certrtwngnut]

Every time I see the name Boko Haram I think of Prokol Harum. But Boko Haram really is A Whiter Shade Of Pale. Or a darker shade of black in their soul.

[Vendome]

I wouldn’t call them militants.

In fact, I’d say that’s a good start.

Brownie point and a star next to their names

[dfwgator]

Muslims killing Muslims....pass the popcorn.

[stevem]

Boko Haram has in the past attacked mosques whose clerics have spoken out against religious extremism

One thing the religion of peace can't abide is peace.

[TexasFreeper2009]

if the mooslims want to off themselves, I say let them!

[RicocheT]

Boko Haram are crazy bad extreamist Muslim terrorists. They kill Christians, animists and Muslims not allied with them in Nigeria and now are doing the same in neighboring countries. The African countries should help Nigeria in wiping out Boko Haram.

[MasterGunner01]

Oh, no, the Religion of Peace isn't living up to its reputation AGAIN? This time it's Muslims killing other Muslims. How unexpected? Yup, right, nothing to see here, move on./sarc off/