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At least four people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts that rocked police targets in north-east Algeria.At least four people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts that rocked police targets in north-east Algeria.
At least three police stations were targeted in the Kabylia region, about 100km (62 miles) east of the capital, in apparently co-ordinated attacks. Four police stations were hit in the Kabylia region, about 100km (62 miles) east of the capital, Algiers, in apparently co-ordinated attacks.
It is not clear how many people would injured in the blasts. Residents said the bombs had been set off from vehicles near the buildings. It is unclear how many people were injured in the blasts. Residents said the bombs had been set off from vehicles near the buildings.
The army and Islamists have often clashed in the mountainous region. No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks.
But the army and Islamists have often clashed in the mountainous region.
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The police stations were in Draa Benkheda and Meklaa, in Tizi Ouzou district, while the third was near Tizi Ouzou town. The police stations were in Si Mustafa, Draa Benkheda, Meklaa and Zemouri, residents said.
Residents near Boumerdes, 50km (30m) east of the capital, Algiers, said there were reports of a fourth blast at a police station there. "I was woken by huge blast. I thought it was an earthquake," Si Mustafa resident Aaref Jumaa told Reuters news agency.
These attacks were the first to target police stations in the country since a series of truck bombs exploded in Algiers in October last year, killing three and wounding 24.These attacks were the first to target police stations in the country since a series of truck bombs exploded in Algiers in October last year, killing three and wounding 24.
But last month 15 people were killed in clashes between an Islamist group and the army - the first major clashes for several months.But last month 15 people were killed in clashes between an Islamist group and the army - the first major clashes for several months.
Last August, Algeria offered Islamist militants a six-month amnesty on condition of surrender, but fewer than 300 came forward.Last August, Algeria offered Islamist militants a six-month amnesty on condition of surrender, but fewer than 300 came forward.
Militants were promised immunity from prosecution provided they were not involved in serious crimes such as massacres, rapes and bombings.Militants were promised immunity from prosecution provided they were not involved in serious crimes such as massacres, rapes and bombings.
The region is also a centre of Berber identity in Algeria.The region is also a centre of Berber identity in Algeria.
In 1980, Kabylia was the centre of the Berber Spring, in which mass protests called for Berber to be made an official language.In 1980, Kabylia was the centre of the Berber Spring, in which mass protests called for Berber to be made an official language.