By Akpos Oje
LESS than 24 hours after the North East Governors Forum adopted a multidimensional approach to tackle insurgency in the region, suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Saturday, attacked 27 Task Force Brigade, Buni Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe State, killing four soldiers.
Sources told the Blaze Newspaper that the daredevil terrorists destroyed several operational equipment belonging to the troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ and looted others.
A security source, who escaped the attack, told our Correspondent that the assailants stormed their location around 2.am through the western direction.
The source who pleaded anonymity, said; “we were taken off guard by the heavy explosion and gunfire, but we stood our ground. A lot of our fighting equipment has been destroyed during the encounter.
“Yes, we lost four of our men, just as they also recorded casualties during the fierce battle that lasted for hours”.
The Nigerian army headquarters confirmed the attack via its verified Facebook page on Saturday morning.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI are currently in a fierce battle against an ISWAP attack at Buni Gari, Yobe State. Details later,” it stated.
As at the time of filing this report, the military is yet to give further details on the casualties.
Buni Yadi is the country home of Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, and a distance of 65km from Damaturu, the state capital.
Local source who fled to the local Council’s headquarters, Buni Yadi, said many residents have fled their homes to areas they consider safe.
The source said the Biu- Damaturu-Maiduguri road was temporarily closed which prevent motorists and passengers reach their destinations on time.
A passenger, Mallam Musa Isa, said; “the military had shut down vehicular movement on the busy road, which serves as a link between Yobe and Biu and other towns in southern Borno”.
