Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Monday clashed with soldiers in Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory.
PUNCH reported that the trouble started when soldiers at a military checkpoint prevented the Shiite procession from coming to Abuja, leading to a clash.
Many of the INM members were said to have been shot in the incident.
A similar clash between soldiers and Shiite members led to the killing of two persons at Zuba on Saturday.
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