Boko Haram militants and soldiers of the Nigerian army are currently engaged in a fierce battle for the city of Maiduguri since last night.
Premium Times report that the nearby town Monguno has already been captured and seized by Boko Haram insurgents.
One security source told journalists: “We had a sleepless night till this morning because this elements tried to enter Maiduguri from Dalwa and Limanti axis but our soldiers were able to repell them. They retreated and took another flank around Njimtilo this morning and our troops hav been engaging them there too.”
Troops coupled with members of the Civilian -JTF, were seen moving towards Njimtilo.
Maiduguri residents who live not far off Njimtilo have already packed out and fled their homes.
Witnesses revealed that gunshots and shelling were overheard from soldiers of the Nigerian Air Force Base and 33 Artillery brigade.
The Nigerian airforce have employed a fighter jet.
Meanwhile the Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has revealed that Maiduguri is now in a lockdown mode as curfew has been announced inn the capital city.
The defence headquarters tweeted via its handle @DefenceInfoNG, “Troops are repelling a simultaneous attack on Monguno and Maiduguri by terrorists.
“Curfew is imposed on #MAIDUGURI with immediate effect till further notice as pursuit of retreating terrorists begin.”
It added, “Coordinated Air and Land OPs being conducted now.”
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, had last week in a video boasted
to have more than enough arms to execute a major war against Nigeria.Credits: www.Naij.com
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