Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have reportedly attacked a community in Borno State, destroying buildings and looting shops.
The Boko Haram terrorists reportedly attacked Komdi village in the Damboa Local Government Area of the state, on Monday night, razing many houses.
A security source said that, “the insurgents in large numbers arrived in the village in pickup vans and motorcycles at about 5pm, shooting heavy artillery.”
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It was gathered that the situation forced people to scamper for safety and they remained indoors as the shooting continued.
The source added that the troops overpowered the terrorists in a gun battle, forcing them to flee.