Boko Haram terrorists on Friday launched a fierce attack on in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, forcing hundreds of residents, especially women and children, to flee their settlements.
Sources said that the attack began at 4pm on Friday as residents continued to gather around and celebrate Christmas.
The terrorists, dressed in military uniforms, reportedly arrived the area in a convoy of vehicles firing at their targets.
At Tashan Alede village, near Shaffa town, the insurgents burnt many houses after their inhabitants fled.
“As we speak [at 6pm Friday] my wife and three children have ran away from my village, Tashan Alede and many people are trying to avoid being captured.”
She telephoned me from were they are hiding.
“The attackers have burnt many houses and churches,” a resident, Shettima Dogo has said.
Another source said that the terrorists allegedly looted a number of shops before setting them on fire. They later attacked residents of Shaffa town as well as Sabon Gari near Shani.
The source said earlier on Thursday, insurgents have attacked Sabo da Allah and Kukuruku communities where one person was killed and six others were injured.
The source said scores of terrorists were sighted around Shani, the headquarters of Shani Local Government Area on Friday.
But there has been reports on the casualties of Friday’s attacks.
The terrorists had attacked Garkida village in Adamawa State bordering Hawul LGA on Christmas Eve, killing at least six people and burning down houses.
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