Pandemonium As Soldiers, Others Repel Terrorists Attack On Maiduguri Outskirts

THERE was pandemonium and initial confusion, following a security beach in the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and environs late on Sunday night, March 15, to early on Monday, March 16, March 15, and subsequent heavy clashes between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and troops of the Nigerian Army.
According to security analyst, Brant Philip, loud explosions were heard in the western part of the capital as a result of clashes between the suspected militants and troops.
Philip, in a post on his X handle, wrote: “Loud explosions were heard in the western part of Maiduguri around an hour ago, details are still unclear as the situation is ongoing.
“Heavy clashes between suspected ISWAP militants and the Nigerian army in the outskirts of Maiduguri tonight, capital of Borno State in northeast Nigeria.”
It was gathered later that combined security operatives, including troops from the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai, the Police and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) successfully repelled the terrorist attack on Ajilari Cross area of Maiduguri.
Troops in the early hours of Monday, also repelled what appeared to be a coordinated and simultaneous attack by the terrorists in the Damboa Local Council.
Spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso (ASP), said the attack was foiled by security forces, made up of soldiers, Police, hunters and CJTF members.
Daso could not immediately confirm if there were casualties, saying: “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.”
He, however, urged the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information.
Following the loud explosions and sustained gunfire, residents of Dala, Bulamari and Ajilari-Cross in Konduga Local Council fled their homes in search of safety as the situation escalated.