Boko Haram fighters killed 11 troops and seized weapons in a raid on a military post in the latest such attack in northeast Nigeria, residents and a military source said on Sunday.
Gunmen in five trucks and on motorcycles stormed the checkpoint in Bunari village near the garrison town of Monguno in Borno state late Friday, leading to a fierce battle.

"They came around 6:30 pm (1930 GMT) and attacked the military checkpoint and soldiers responded with fire," resident Amadu Sheriff told AFP.

"The attackers overpowered the soldiers who took up positions in the trenches dug round the checkpoint from where they fought the Boko Haram gunmen," he said.

Three civilians, including a woman and her child, from a nearby settlement, were killed by stray bullets, he said.

He said residents of the nearby settlement evacuated on Saturday and moved to Monguno for fear of renewed attacks.

Sheriff had no idea of military casualties but saw "two ambulances carrying dead soldiers" being taken to Monguno, eight kilometres (five miles) away.

A military source who confirmed the attack said 11 troops were killed.

"Four (military) vehicles including an APC (armoured personnel carrier) and a gun truck were carted away by the terrorists," said the military source who asked not to be identified because he was not authorised to speak on the incident.

The attackers were repelled with the help of reinforcements from Monguno, he added.

News of the attack was slow to emerge due to poor communication in the area where Boko Haram has destroyed telecoms infrastructure in the last three years.

Boko Haram has launched repeated attacks recently.

The Islamists late Thursday stormed a base on the outskirts of Jakana, a village 30 kilometres (18 miles) from Maiduguri, firing guns and rocket-propelled grenades before sacking and burning down a police station.

Two weeks ago, the jihadists overran a military base in nearby Yobe state.

On July 14, jihadists believed to be loyal to Boko Haram factional leader Abu Mus'ab Al-Barnawi, raided a base in Jilli village.

Dozens of troops were said to have been killed or missing.

The day before the attack, 23 troops went missing after a military convoy was ambushed by fighters in the Bama area of Borno state, where the Abubakar Shekau faction of Boko Haram is strong.

The attacks underline the threat Boko Haram still poses despite repeated military claims the group is spent force.

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http://fasttracknewsng.com/boko-haram-attack-14-declared-dead/

I am really wishing Buhari wins 2019 elections because it will hasten the breakup of Nigeria.

Where was buratai and the python dancers alias egwu eke ,their show of strength is needed urgently.

Sad

11 python dead.

People be very careful as the last minute killings will commence....All for political reasons!!

Who will blame me for asking Igbo soldiers to resign? Igbo soldiers, stop dying for what you know nothing about. ndigbo, we are not at war! Igbos are peace loving people, the northerners created the monster, let them dismantle it themselves. to your tent oh Igbos!

This madness must stop. Using funds generated in the south to fund a war there is no sight of winning must stop

Too bad too sad so far from deliverance.

it shall be well...

Nigerias second civil War will be Nigeria against Buharist

our own Boko haram was technically defeated by APC govt. these ones could be immigrants from libya

middlebeltboy:
our own Boko haram was technically defeated by APC govt. these ones could be immigrants from libya

This is what happens when a government is more focused on its own propaganda.

yanabasee:
People be very careful as the last minute killings will commence....All for political reasons!!

Go tell that to Boko Haram and Buhari that paid ransom to them to equip themselves

We told them when they making cash transfers to BH and exchanging Commanders and they called us wailers. Now 11 pythons gone.

bedspread:
This is not Funny at all...
The President should Immediately Change the Service Chiefs....
Fresh Minds are needed...'These are Nigerian Soilders....

The President should also Join dem in Resigning...

there is no changing anything. the problem is that they have people backing all this guys. that is why they are killing our soldiers any how. the people at the helm of government in Nigeria knows abt this.

Twistsss:
I am really wishing Buhari wins 2019 elections because it will hasten the breakup of Nigeria.

Na ur back I dey.
Like someone said above, after killing the army, they would come for you. Truth


Nigeria is a failed Nation.

Do u believe this things will stop? Do u really believe? Well, hold the government responsible. What is the solution?

They died for nothing while their useless ogas at the top are looting the money meant for arms procurement.
One pig will come hear to rant but I will continue to maintain my position that it is not worth dying for Nigeria.
Government of terrrorists, propaganda and lies.

magoo10:
Where was buratai and the python dancers alias egwu eke ,their show of strength is needed urgently.

Probably cowering in fear in the nearby bushes!

Shelumiel:
This is what happens when a government is more focused on its own propaganda.

......and believes its own hype!

Lalasticlalala

Xander85:


Probably cowering in fear in the nearby bushes!

I laugh ,if it is unharmed protesters they will say they are doing show of strength

adadike:
Who will blame me for asking Igbo soldiers to resign? Igbo soldiers, stop dying for what you know nothing about. ndigbo, we are not at war! Igbos are peace loving people, the northerners created the monster, let them dismantle it themselves. to your tent oh Igbos!

Any southerner or middle belter that dies for Nigeria just wasted his life for NOTHING.

I pray buhari win next year election because i dont think atiku or kwankwaso can solve the problem this dullard has created it will only make incoming president looks incompetent.buhari till 2O34