BREAKING: Terrorists overpower troops in fresh attack on Chibok community

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Chibok local government area of Borno state has come under heavy attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)

The terrorists storm Kautukari, a community in the Local government, and start setting houses on fire.

According to TheCable the insurgents invaded the community around 6pm on Tuesday and started shooting sporadically.

The locals are said to be fleeing into the bush for safety.

Soldiers stationed at a military forward operation base (FOB) in Kada, just 2km away from Kautukari, were said to have been overpowered.

It’s however gathered that troops have been mobilised from the army’s 117 battalions in Chibok town to the area.

Kautukari is 17km away from Chibok town.

More to follow…

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