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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Maiborinti community in Molai general area near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
According to Channels report, the gunmen burnt down a neighbouring village and attacked a military checkpoint at the entrance of Molai town.
The sporadic gunshots caused panic amongst residents who fled towards the bushes of Jiddari Polo area.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 5:20 pm on Sunday.
It was, however, gathered that the assailants met a stiff resistance from the military in Molai who engaged them in a fierce gun battle until they were forced to retreat.
The Nigerian military is yet to release official statement on the casualties and the extent of the damages, though available report says that one soldier was killed in the process.
The attack comes barely after 24 hours after the military said it had successfully repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents.
In another development, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE located at Gudumbali in northern Borno State have repelled an infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists who disguised as civilian Internally Displaced Persons [IDPs].
The terrorists acclaimably took advantage of the distribution of relief materials by the Nigerian Army at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops location.
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The attack was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis.
The trucks conveying the relief materials were set ablaze.
However, the troops fought gallantly and overpowered the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties on them.
One soldier also paid the supreme price during the encounter, while another was wounded in action.
A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier [APC] and a truck belonging to the unit were damaged.
The Nigeria Army said it has recovered bodies of some of the neutralised terrorists, as well as large quantity of ammunition and 8 Rocket Propelled Grenades Charges.
The troops have since been reinforced and normalcy has been brought to the general area, according to available information.
