Two killed, 13 injured in Boko Haram attack on military checkpoint

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Soldiers helped by fighters jets fought off the militants during a prolonged battle in which several jihadists were killed, according to multiple security and civilian sources. militant nigerianarmy bokoharam jihadists

At least two civilians were killed and 13 others injured when jihadists attacked a military checkpoint in northeast Nigeria, a local government spokesman and residents said Tuesday.

However local residents said three people from the same family were killed during the fighting when a rocket-propelled grenade hit their home nearby. In recent weeks, ISWAP, an off-shoot of Boko Haram, has intensified deadly attacks in the northeast, targeting soldiers but also mounting fake checkpoints and killing and abducting civilians.

 

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They will never admit that soldiers died

Is it not head of the army was saying 3days ago that they have defeated Boko Haram

Did this BokoHaram attack occurred in Kenya since NigerianArmy says BokoHaram no longer attack in Nigeria?

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