Terrrorists 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, on Monday morning, reportedly attacked Buratai village, in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
Buratai is the country home of the immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai.
The community is situated some 215km away from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
It was gathered that the terrorists stormed the community shooting heavy artillery.
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A military source said the situation forced locals to scamper for safety and remain indoors as the shooting continued.
“Most residents have fled to Miringa, another town in Biu. I can’t say if there are any casualties,” the source said.
The source added that the troops overpowered the terrorists in a gun battle, forcing them to flee.
Recall that since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau (ISWAP), has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.
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Just recently, it appointed Wali Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as the new Leader (Wali) of ISWAP in Lake Chad.
The sect’s membership has swollen with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters under Shekau.
The Nigerian Army has repeatedly claimed that insurgency had been largely defeated and frequently underplays any losses.
The terror group has caused over 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of people mainly in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.