Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Izge village, Gwoza local government area of Borno state, killing soldiers and losing many of their fighters.

Daily Trust gathered that the attack happened around 1am on Sunday when the Izge military formation was invaded by the terrorists.

“A Captain and a Corporal were among those that paid the supreme price, but many insurgents were killed during the encounter,” a security source revealed.

Chairman of Gwoza LGA, Abba Kawu Idrissa Timta, confirmed the incident, but said he was yet to get the casualties on both sides.

“But scores of the terrorists were killed during the clash,” he said.

Narrating the incident, local sources told our correspondent that a large number of attackers riding motorcycles invaded the military location, after shooting a Rocket Propelled Granite (RPG) on them.

“They overpowered the military but hunters and vigilantes in the town re-enforced the military and subdued the attackers.

“It was a fierce battle but the troops of Izge platoon formation ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ were very resilient, the terrorists were overpowered and many of them dropped dead and others abandoned their motorcycles,” he said.

He revealed that the troops, hunters and resilient residents of the town were on hot chase of the fleeing terrorists in the Sambisa forest.

Two weeks ago, the terrorists carried out similar attacks on two military formations at Wajirko and Wulgo in Damboa and Gamboru Ngala LGAs of Borno state.

Daily Trust