Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday repelled a violet
attack by the Boko Haram insurgents at Mainok community in Kaga Local
Government area of Borno.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the troops engaged the insurgents in
gun battle at Mainok, about 73 kilometres drive from Maiduguri.
Mainok
is one of the liberated communities rehabilitated by the government.
The
town recorded high number of returnees due the relative peace in the area.
The
troops, according to witnesses, killed about 10 insurgents and wounded others
when they tried to infiltrate a military unit in the town.
Alhaji
Lawal Wasaram, a former chairman of the council, confirmed the incident to NAN.
Wasaram
said that the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. when a group of insurgents,
moving on two trucks and motorcycles, tried to infiltrate the town from a
nearby bush.
He
said that troops deployed to the area intercepted and killed about 10 of them
while many were wounded in gun duel.
Wasaram
added that the troops also destroyed the insurgents’ vehicles, a situation
which prevented them from attacking the town.
“The
gallant troops successfully repelled the insurgent and protected the town from
attack. “It is difficult to ascertain the causalities; about 10 insurgents were
killed and several others wounded in the failef attempt to attack Mainok,” he
said,
Ha added that the locals and soldiers were currently celebrating
victory in the town.
The
military authorities are yet to comment on the incident. (NAN)
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