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Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai
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Suspected Boko Haram
terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of
Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his village in Borno State.
At
least, two people were killed and eight injured during the attack on Buratai
village on Tuesday, sources told our correspondent in Abuja.
The Punch reports:
It was learnt that the terrorists killed two auto mechanics and torched some houses during the attack on the community.
It was learnt that the terrorists killed two auto mechanics and torched some houses during the attack on the community.
“What
really happened was that Boko Haram went there. They killed two motorcycle
mechanics and torched some houses. It is not a massive attack. It was an
isolated opportunistic attack, but the Army is on top of the situation. Troops
are on the ground now,” a source stated.
Meanwhile,
additional roads have been cleared of landmines by troops for use by commuters
in compliance with the directive by the CAS to troops in the 3 and 7 Divisions
of the Nigerian Army.
The
acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement
that the road linking Biu-Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno State has been cleared
of landmines.
“The public are encouraged to use the road as
adequate security measures have been put in place for their safety,” Usman
said.
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