There are reports that armed insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have attacked a military base in Borno State as troops fight back. The military base located in Mainok community of Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State came under attack Sunday afternoon by the insurgents who engaged the soldiers in a gun duel that lasted for over two hours according to sources say.
Unfortunately, the troops stood their ground and repelled the attack with severe casualties inflicted on the terrorists.
Mainok is situated along the troubled Maiduguri -Damaturu road, and is about 50km drive west of Maiduguri which has suffered series of deadly Boko Haram attacks recently