Ajogwu Jerry With Agency News
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have successfully countered a Boko Haram insurgents’ attack at Jakana village in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the insurgents coordinated the attack at Jakana barely 12 hours after the troops repelled them in Bama and Rann communities.
Eyewitness reports by residents of the area revealed that the gallant troops engaged the insurgents in a gun duel to repel the attacks.
A competent source at the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), disclosed that heavily armed insurgents attacked Jakana at about 8 p.m. Friday.
The source disclosed that the troops, with support of other security personnel and members of the vigilante, engaged the criminals in serious gun battle which lasted for over an hour.
The sources also said that the troops routed the insurgents and many of them escaped with gun shot wounds.
The vigilante fighter added that there were no casualties on the part of the troops and members of the public in the attack.
It will be recalled that troops had earlier repelled attacks by the insurgents at Bama and Rann in the early morning hours of Friday.
(NAN)