Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Constantine, Constantine area, Algeria on Sun 26th February 2017

26th February 2017

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Two policemen were injured Sunday evening in an attack on the 13th urban police station of the province Constantine in Bab El Kantara district. A policeman, who was in front of the police station located under in a building with dozens of families, counterattacked and detonated the explosive belt worn by the attacker. A loud explosion was heard near the police station. The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility on Monday.

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Algeria (DZA)

Constantine ( Constantine area )

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