Terrorist attack military base overnight, many feared dead

Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has attacked military base and many soldiers feared dead in Kaga local government area of Borno state on Friday morning, sources said.

BusinessDay exclusively gathered that the terrorists group stormed the military Super Camp in Ngamudu along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway at about 2am and opened fire on soldiers on duty.

According to the source, the military has blocked Maiduguri-Damaturu following the attacked.

“The terriorists came around 2:am and started shooting sporadically, the attacked lasted for about one hour and many soldiers may have lost their lives, unfortunately the wounded soldiers have been taken to Damaturu for medical attention.”

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The source added that the wounded soldiers has been conveyed to Damaturu Specialist Hospital for immediate medical treatment.

Another security source further told our Correspondent that reinforcements troops from Benisiek and Mainok stepped on landmines.

Motorists are currently stranded as military and other security agencies are working to secure the area.

Details later….