Boko Haram insurgents group has attacked a military location in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital on Saturday, killing five soldiers and a Captain in the process.

Soldiers in Damaturu confirmed the development to our Correspondent on Sunday, saying they lost the officers after Boko Haram militants attacked the 27 Task Force Brigade located in Buni Yadi, one of the Boko Haram strongholds in that part of the state.

The attack on Saturday evening was second since the Nigerian military claimed it has displaced the Boko Haram insurgents at Camp Zairo, said to be the Boko Haram last stronghold.

It will be recalled that since the claim by the Nigerian military over the destruction of Camp Zairo in the Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram militants have made several attacks particularly in Borno, probably to send a massage that, they a very much on ground.

While confirming the attack which occurred on Saturday at a military location in Buni Yadi, the spokesman of the 27 Task Force Brigade, Lt. George Okupe in a text message to newsmen said the attack was successfully repelled by the troops.

According to Lt. Okupe “Buni Yadi came under attack at about 6:15 pm, but troops have successfully repelled the attack. We cannot confirm casualty figure now but things are under control. Details will be made available to you as soon as we are done with all necessary clearance.”

However, soldiers, who claimed they lost an officer and men in the attack told newsmen that, there is no need to hide what has happened; “The attack was a surprise one, and anyone can be taken unawares. The insurgents came from the eastern side of the brigade in large numbers and launched superior fire power on the military formation before they were repelled,” The Soldiers said.

The casualty on the side of Boko Haram is yet to be disclosed, but another military source disclosed that the insurgents also suffered heavy casualty in the attack as many dead bodies were seen scattered in the bush.

Buni Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba Local Government was taken over by the insurgents for almost a year before it was recaptured by the military in May 2015. However, earlier reports from the area suggested that, men with automatic weapons had been seen in large number since the military claimed victory over the Boko Haram militants in Sambisa Forest, where it claimed it recovered the Boko Haram’s leader’s Holy Book and Flag.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/01/08/boko-haram-attacks-military-location-damaturu-kills-captain-5-soldiers/

ayam not understanding

It is expected because they will be using guerrilla tactics now. Our army should be vigilant and stop early victory dance BOKO HARAM can not be flushed out easily.

What? I am flabberwhelmed & overgasted.

Boko Haram = Proverbial cat with 9 lives

Which BH are we talking about?

The one that was technically defeated or a fresh one from Libya?

Maybe this is a branch from ISIS?

These boko boiz no dey finish??

boko haram.... your days are numbered

This is worrisome, this isn't guriela warfare but a full blown conventional war. these boys have guts and wit!!! The government and all those rented crowd in Abuja owe this a nation an apology!!




Edited:

For those quoting me, the mode of operation between boko haram and killer herdsmen are different.. one has a definite command, base, flag and camp while the other is hit and run without trace.. this is a civil war and we don't know it yet!!

This war isn't over yet

The result of Intel generating infos our selfie taking soldiers were taking upandan

Technically defeated.

Boko Haram has just gone rogue!
Which in my opinion is faaaaaaar more dangerous than when they had their camp zero!


God help Nigeria!

why all this bad news after new year

Overconfidence and complacency is our motto.
You have displaced enemy from their camp... Does not mean you have incapacitated the enemy.

You talk of surprise attack. Didn't you post sentries, lookouts? What kind of commander occupies enemy territory and then behaves as if he is within the barracks?

Gallant soldiers being led badly. If it's to whip civilians they'll get A.

Sad!

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God, have mercy

This news has been in circulation all day, just Wonder why Nairaland is desperately avoiding and suppressing Bokoharam and Fulani herdsmen news




Maybe they are keeping to instructions from Lai Mohammed

Gradually,dey will be flushed out of the system

leofab:
G

goat

mccoy47:
Boko Haram has just gone rogue!
Which in my opinion is faaaaaaar more dangerous than when they had their camp zero!


Hod help Nigeria!

Hod?

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Too bad to say the least. Government may succeed in crushing the movement, but certainly not the ideology.

ALAYORMII:
These boko boiz no dey finish??

The tin tire me o

in Lie Mohammed voice "Boko Haram is technically defeated" ..

I don bilivit

muller102:
am a goat

yes you are

One question that has been bugging me is,how do this people get their ammunitions and supplies?, the northern elites know how to put an end to this menace, they should stop using our soldiers as collateral damage

This can't be true...BH has been defeated or at least technically defeated.

BTW, RIP to the Gallant soldiers

which of the boko haram? the one that was defeated or a new one. ??

wailers food is ready...

No no no

This is not boko haram

Wailers again

I personally called Bubu

This is Isis
No this is Mali haram

No this is al quaida

I was ther wen we defeat boko haram

Infact its pdp n jonathan