BY LEVI JOHNSON
Many Boko Haram insurgents and Nigerian soldiers have feared killed as suspected insurgents took the battle to the Nigerian Military base in Borno State.
The insurgent attacked a military base in Borno state on Wednesday morning, security and vigilantes sources said.
It was gathered that the insurgents came through Gwoza Kalla road to attack the 25 Armour Brigade located in Damboa town at exactly 5:30 am on Wednesday, raining bullets on the base.
A member of a vigilante group in the town (name withheld) told Daily Trust on phone that the attackers came with two-barrel gun trucks as they shoot sporadically.
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The anonymous said: “There was confusion everywhere this morning in Damboa when Boko Haram attacked 25 armour Brigade barracks.
”To be frank, the battle lasted for about two hours. The situation is calm now but there are casualties.
Many residents left their homes and fled to Chibok during the attack.”
A security source who had knowledge of the attack disclosed that the gun battle lasted for about two hours, claiming that dozens have been killed from both sides.
“Yes, I am aware that one of our base is under attack by suspected criminals since around 6:00 am, the troops are on top of the situation.
“There would be a casualty on both sides but we are equal to the task,” the security source added.
It was further gathered that the insurgents had also attacked Bwalakila village, about 4km away from Chibok town last night but there was no casualty during the raid.
However, the above statements were yet to be confirmed by the military as at the time of filing the report.
