71. Raees Ahmed, a policeman at the scene, said he was at his station when the officers heard heavy gunfire. 72. A night watchman at a nearby factory heard gunfire and sounded an alarm that drew government security forces. 73. After a lull in fighting Wednesday night, aid workers said by telephone that gunfire could be heard for a few hours Thursday morning in the capital, Bujumbura. 74. About five minutes later, government soldiers who had heard the gunfire arrived to fight off the bandits. 75. Although houses burned today and sporadic gunfire was heard this morning, Dili was relatively calm, with phone lines and electricity restored to much of the city. 76. Although there were no arrests, gunfire could be heard at several places in the city. 77. As the van passed the area, he said, they heard gunfire. 78. As they crested the top of a nearby hill, the women and children could already hear the gunfire in the town behind them. 79. At night, gunfire is often heard in poor neighborhoods. 80. Bagirimbereka said Buterere, which lies near Tenga, is war zone where gunfire is heard every night. |