Nigerian security forces and a local vigilante group known as the civilian JTF killed at least 207 Boko Haram insurgents who launched an attack on a military barracks and other parts of Maiduguri on Friday.
This information has been disclosed by the members of the civilian JTF.
The Boko Haram members, said to be wearing military uniform, invaded the capita of Borno state at about 7am on Friday. Shooting sporadically, they tried to release some of their their detained fellow from the Giwa barracks, but were repelled by soldiers.
Members of the Civilian JTF were later seen heading towards the scene with clubs and sticks.
At least five soldiers, among them a woman, as well as a number of civilians have been reported to be killed in the fierce battle between the sect and the military, but the officials have not confirmed it yet.
One of the leaders of the vigilante group, Mallam Abdullahi, told Premium Times that the number of the killed Boko Haram members is likely to increase.
"We have counted 207 dead members of Boko Haram in our area, Jiddari-Polo, alone. Many others are being killed in the bush because the fighter-jet is still shelling them, and some of our members have accompanied the soldiers in pursuing them," he said.
Among the 207 dead insurgents are the attacking members of the Boko Haram and some members freed from the military Giwa barracks.
Source: Naij
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