Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters has attacked a military formation near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, killing atleast two security operatives leaving many others wounded.
Reports by DailyTrust says the gun battle began at exactly 6pm which caused hundreds of civilians to flee their homes in Molai General area in Maiduguri.
Further information revealed that the terrorists who came in group and in assorted vehicles and motorcycles, carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the security checkpoints manned by joint task force Operation Hadin Kai comprising of military and mobile policemen.
According a security source to DailyTrust, at least two security operatives were killed and many were wounded as the Air Component of Operations Hadin Kai supported the ground to repell the attacks.
“They were shooting and firing RPGs in the area in the attack which forced many residents of Lawanti Kura, Mamanti, and Molai general area to flee their homes to a safe place in the town.
“After a fierce battle, we lost two operatives; one soldier and a mobile policeman were killed during the attacks, and some personnel wounded,” a top security source said.
some military hardware, including a gun truck and a military ambulance were carted away by the terrorists, another source revealed.
