Nigerian Troops fought off attempts by Boko Haram to attack Bama
Soldiers have fought off attempts by Boko Haram fighters to attack Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, Security Sources told Zagazola Makama on Sunday.
It was gathered that the terrorists made an attempt to attack the town located about kilometres (45 miles) southeast of the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, at about 2:30 a.m.
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Zagazola reports that the troops responded with heavy fire power forcing the terrorists to withdraw and abandoned their mission.
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A source said: “An attack by a band of terrorists on parts of Bama was this morning quelled by the Nigerian troops.
“There is no cause for alarm. We chased them and troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, said one military source, speaking on condition of anonymity.”
