Boko Haram terrorists have pulled out of the ancient town of Dikwa in Borno State after being in control for hours and killing 5 soldiers, army sources stated in Report.
Dikwa town is about 90km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and has experienced several assaults from the insurgents since the liberation of the town in 2016.
It had earlier reported how the militant group on Monday evening dislodged Nigerian troops locally, and while a lot of the villagers ran away for safety, some have been held by the insurgents.
The gunmen who came with heavy machine guns and trucks also took possession of the army Super Camp 9 formation, including high-profile fighting tools and vehicles.
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It was learnt that the insurgents left the town around 11 am on Tuesday.
Army sources stated about 5 soldiers had been killed while some Armed Personnel Carriers, operational vehicles and the local army base were burnt by the terrorists.
The group additionally burnt some public buildings, including the community primary health care centre, local government secretariat, part of Shehu of Dikwa’s palace and the United Nations hub.
Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, have killed thousands and displaced millions in North-Eastern Nigeria.
The Nigerian army has repeatedly claimed that the insurgency had been largely defeated and frequently underplays any losses.
In the past months, soldiers have been targeted by the insurgents, who lay ambush on their path.
Hundreds of troopers and officers have been reportedly killed since January 2021.
