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Two dead in Morocco terror raid Two dead in Morocco terror raid
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Two suspected militants have been killed in a security operation in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, the authorities have said. Two suspected militants have been killed in a security operation in the Moroccan port city of Casablanca, the authorities have said.
Security forces killed one suspect while another suspect blew himself up during the raid, police said. Security forces killed one suspect while another blew himself up during the dawn raid in the el Fida district.
Last month, police arrested 18 people after a suicide bomb attack at an internet cafe in the city.Last month, police arrested 18 people after a suicide bomb attack at an internet cafe in the city.
In May 2003, some 45 people, including 12 bombers, were killed in a series of co-ordinated suicide bombings.In May 2003, some 45 people, including 12 bombers, were killed in a series of co-ordinated suicide bombings.
"One of the two was hit by bullets and died from his injuries while the other blew himself up just as police officers were in the process of arresting him," the police statement said of Tuesday's operation. "One of the two was hit by bullets and died from his injuries while the other blew himself up just as police officers were in the process of arresting him," a police statement said of Tuesday's operation.
The statement said police had been looking for the two suspects as part of an investigation into the attack on the internet cafe on 11 March. Police were reportedly searching for a third suspect.
The statement said police had been looking for the men as part of an investigation into the attack on the internet cafe on 11 March.
The bomber was killed in that attack, in which four people were injured, including a suspected accomplice.The bomber was killed in that attack, in which four people were injured, including a suspected accomplice.
Several of those arrested then were said to be linked the May 2003 bombings. The authorities do not believe he was acting alone and 18 people are being questioned concerning the incident.
Fifty people are also currently on trial in the city of Sale near the capital, Rabat, accused of planning terrorist attacks on government targets and tourist resorts last year.
The BBC's Richard Hamilton in Rabat says police are hoping they can foil any repeat of the suicide bombings of May 2003.