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The Nation
while giving an eyewitnesses account reported that the village, which located
on Bama Road was attacked by gunmen in a convoy of about 11 Toyota Hilux
vehicles and motorcycles heavily loaded with explosives and petrol-bombs.
Several
homes, shops and kiosks were reportedly destroyed.
A
resident Shettima Bulama, in his account said he escaped to Maiduguri, the
state capital. While sharing his experience said: “Sunday’s attack on our village was terrifying and shocking. We were
surprised by how they were able to overcome the soldiers patrolling the road
every hour without being killed by the insurgents. It was devastating because
my neighbours had to flee into nearby bushes and farmlands before escaping to
Maiduguri. Many people were killed and several houses and shops were burnt.”
He
added that the insurgents attacked the village based on the alleged information
given the soldiers and police about their operations and hideout.
While confirming
the incident, security sources, said number of casualties can’t be ascertained.
Source:The Nation
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