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Again Boko Haram Overrun Military Base in Rann, Gajiram Hours After Marte Attack
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Again Boko Haram overrun military base in Rann, Gajiram hours after Marte attack
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
Members of Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked the 3 Battalion, a military formation in Rann, headquarters of Kalabalge Local Government Area of Borno State
According to realiable source, the attack occurred at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, killing five and injuring six soldiers, inciting fears in nearby residents.
A resident who spoke anonymously said the the Boko Haram terrorists overran the military outpost with heavy-duty machinery, causing the troops to retreat..
He said, five soldiers were confirmed dead while six soldiers were injured, they also snatched three guntrucks before leaving the base.
The incident occurred less than 14 hours after suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters targeted a military base in Marte and Dikwa Local Government Areas of Borno on Monday.
In the recent attack, terrorists raided a Forward Operation Base of the 153 Battalion, killing soldiers and seizing gun trucks, motor bikes, and weapons from the armoury..
As at time of filing this report, number of casualty have not been officially confirmed, but sources said seven soldiers lost their lives.
