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ALGIERS, March 7 (KUNA) -- Three people were killed and 10 others wounded
in the suicide attack that targeted a guard post in Tadmite district, 110
kilometers east of Algiers earlier on Saturday.
Security sources said that the attack resulted in the killing of a security
man, an old lady and a civilian. The civilian was severely injured and had
passed away at the Hospital of Tizi Ouzou, whereas 10 others were injured in
the attack; mostly security personnel.
The suicide bomber, believed to be belonging to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic
Maghreb, conducted the attack by detonating an explosive belt that was wrapped
around him, local sources said.
The attacks took place after two days of the Algerian authorities'
deployment of approximately 160,000 policemen to ensure security of the
presidential election campaign on April 9.
Algerian Minister of Interior Noureddine Zerhouni, said in press releases
two days ago that the terrorist operations would not affect the presidential
elections in the country. (pickup previous)
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