Tension As Terrorists Strike Again, Invade Borno School, Hospital
A school in Borno state, Technical Girls College, Damboa has been attacked by some terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West African Province.
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The Punch reports that the terrorists also attacked a primary healthcare facility in the town at about 1 am on Wednesday, April 6.
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Confirming the attack, a security source noted that attackers had invaded Damboa town around the said time on their motorcycles.
The source said that the terrorists later parked the bikes behind the trench dug around the town and moved in on foot before launching the attack on the communities.
He added that they (the terrorists) succeeded in burning part of the primary healthcare centre and the school before leaving the area.
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A member of the Civilian JTF who also confirmed the attack said two of their members sustained injuries and are already receiving treatment.
Boko Haram, ISWAP members in disarray as troops launch fresh attack, kill many
Some members of the Boko Haram terrorist group had been killed by troops of the Nigerian Military.
The troops deployed to Operation HADIN KAI also killed insurgents under the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The spokesperson for the defence headquarters, Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko said several arms and ammunition were also recovered from the military operation.
Tension in Kaduna as terrorists attack military base, kill soldiers
About 11 soldiers have been killed in an attack by some yet to be identified terrorists on a military base in Kaduna state.
It was also gathered that 19 other soldiers were wounded during the attack on the base located in the Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna.
The terrorists who invaded the area on motorcycles were said to have carted away weapons as they dislodged the troops.
Abuja-Kaduna train: Governor El-Rufai reveals identity of attackers
Meanwhile, in the wake of the Abuja, Kaduna train attack on Monday evening, March 28, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had identified those responsible for the tragic incident.
The Kaduna state governor revealed that the attack on the train was carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in collaboration with some bandits operating in Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
He made the assertions on Friday, April 1, after updating President Muhammadu Buhari on security developments in his state.
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