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Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, was under heavy attack this morning by suspected Boko Haram terrorists who, according to fleeing residents, surrounded the town.
According to reports, explosions and gunshots where being heard in some parts of the Yobe State capital.
A resident of the city, Yaya Haruna, told Premium Times the shooting started at about 6a.m.
“It is as if they have surrounded us all here; there is sound of explosion and serious shooting. We are all lying down on the floor with our families. Please pray for our safety, that we survive this.. ”
“We are in serious confusion now, we are just hearing gunshots and explosions on the southern part of the city and people are fleeing,” said another embattled resident, Malam Abdulmalik.The resident said he was woken by loud sounds of gunshots and explosions which started at about 6a.m.
An official of the SSS in Maiduguri, who usually does not want to be named in the media, confirmed in a text message sent to our reporter that “Damaturu may be under attack now”.
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It is understood that the gunmen invaded the town coming through Gujba town.
"They came through Gujba town and their first attack was the Police Mobile Force Base along Gujba road. We don't know the details on casualty, but I fear it could be bad," said a police officer who refused to be named.At about 8.am, a Nigerian Air Force jet arrived Damaturu and engaged the Boko Haram fighters.
"We are hearing the sound of the jet fighter hovering the skies amid heavy sounds of explosions. We don't know what to do. We are still lying on the ground inside our room," said Yaya Haruna, a civil servant and resident of the city.Meanwhile, another report by Punch says the situation is under control.
“A military jet was deployed to push the insurgents back and the situation is now under control. The entire town has been cordoned off,” said a military source.He also revealed that:
“The number of casualties remain unknown, though many people were killed. The insurgents suffered a lot of deaths but few police officers were also killed in the crossfire.”A resident of the town, who called in on phone, said:
“The people of the town were woken up by the sound of gunshots and explosions and we still cannot leave our homes as we are still hearing gunshots which seem to be subsiding.”
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