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BREAKING News: Boko Haram Returns To Konduga 48 Hours After Killing 39 People

Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 6:03 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

Residents of Konduga and neighbouring Mailari village today are under attack by Boko Haram terrorists 48 hours after losing 39 men to the terrorist sect.

The attacks are still going on. A community health worker who spoke anonymously to PREMIUM TIMES reporter on telephone said the gunmen first attacked Mailari village, about 10km away from Konduga where they burnt houses, shops and sacked villagers.

The source said the gunmen advanced towards Konduga town where they are being engaged by soldiers led by members of the youth vigilante known as Civilian-JTF.

A resident of Konduga, Lawan Modu, also said that, “They are now behind the Konduga mini stadium but the soldiers are now pursuing them together with the Civilian-JTF”.

The attack began hours after the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai Elkanemi, visited Konduga to commiserate with the people of the town over Tuesday’s attack. Details Soon....

Source: Legit.ng

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