Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Izge village in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing soldiers and suffering heavy losses themselves.
The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday when terrorists invaded the Izge military formation.
According to a security source, “A Captain and a Corporal were among those that paid the supreme price, but many insurgents were killed during the encounter.”
Hon. Abba Kawu Idrissa Timta, the Executive Chairman of Gwoza, confirmed the attack, although he had not yet received a complete report on the casualties from both sides.
He added, “But scores of the terrorists were killed during the clash.”
Local sources described the attack, revealing that a large number of attackers, riding motorcycles, targeted the military formation after firing a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG).
The insurgents initially overwhelmed the military, but reinforcements, including local hunters and vigilantes, arrived to support the troops.
“It was a fierce battle, but the troops of Izge platoon formation ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ were very resilient. The terrorists were overpowered, and many of them dropped dead, with others abandoning their motorcycles,” one source stated.
The combined efforts of the troops, hunters, and residents led to a pursuit of the fleeing terrorists into the Sambisa Forest.
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has repeatedly condemned Boko Haram attacks in Borno and the wider region.
Concerned about the latest incident, Ndume called on the federal government to deploy modern surveillance technology to assist security agencies in combating the terrorists effectively.
Meanwhile, Police Public Relations Officer ASP Kenneth Daso was unable to confirm the attack, as his line was not reachable.
Two weeks ago, Boko Haram launched similar attacks on military formations in Wajirko and Wulgo in Damboa and Gamboru Ngala LGAs of Borno State.
