Six died in an attack in Algeria

A pump of artisan manufacture detonated in the province of Tlmcen, near the border with Morocco

ALGIERS. - Six people died by the explosion of a pump of artisan manufacture in the Algerian province of Tlmcen, near the border with Morocco, announced official sources today.

The attack took place last night in the locality of Beni Snous, according to the same sources, that did not need more details on the action.

The six mortal victims, all of them guards of a specialized state metal society, were buried today.

The region of Tlemcen is well-known to welcome numerous refugees of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA).

From 2002 beginnings, more than 680 people - between civilians, Islamic members of the services of security and terrorists they have died of violent way in Algeria, according to official information and information spread by the local press.

Source: EFE