The insurgents reportedly disguised as friendly troops to enter the fortified headquarters of the powerful 156 Task Force Battalion in Mainok.

breached a crucial military base in Borno, killing a commander and at least thirty soldiers.

Information shared to journalists by military sources said the insurgents disguised as friendly troops to enter the fortified headquarters of the powerful 156 Task Force Battalion in Mainok.

Military sources said the timing of the attack raised suspicions that internal military activities, especially communication signals, might have been leaked to the insurgents.

A military spokesman did not immediately return a request seeking comments about the attack, which was still reportedly ongoing as of late Sunday.

Crucial military hardware was also targeted and destroyed by the terrorists in yet another devastating development for Nigerian forces who have been on the frontlines against the dreaded sect since 2009.

At least 50 troops have reportedly abandoned the battalion to another military location nearby, with more feared to be lost in the bush.

The battalion’s commander was a lieutenant-colonel and his identity has been withheld by Peoples Gazette until proper notification of his family by the military.

The attack came as Nigerian forces were striving to dislodge the terrorists from Geidam, a large town in the neighbouring Yobe that was overrun last week.

The new army chief Ibrahim Attahiru had vowed to take the fight to the insurgents and ordered the bombing of their hideouts in recent weeks to prevent attacks and end the decades-long campaign.

Source: https://twitter.com/GazetteNGR/status/1386475903572656132?s=19

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mynd44

Dem go come South East dey form Floyd Mayweather, but when they return to their house, Boko Haram terrorists makes them look like Mr. Ibu.



It's equally ridiculous that Baba lifeless rehabilitate and throw a lavish party for these Boko Haram terrorists when they're caught.


Whatever happens in the North, let it remain in the North... We are okay with our "Goat" here, let the North chop their "Elephant".

Military sources said the timing of the attack raised suspicions that internal military activities, especially communication signals, might have been leaked to the insurgents.

It isn't a surprise.
Why wouldn't the communication signals leaked to the insurgents when we have terrorists taking up strategic positions in government.

Na them them! abeg make we commot body oh!

God, have mercy

My younger bro,so much love the military.dat he has always wished to join it..just recently,i called him.to know if he is still interest to attend NDA.he screamed "GOD forbid,e be like u no like again".

No surprise whatsoever here.
When Nigeria ready to Win Boko Haram we go know.. Until then e go be normal levels

obembet:



Military sources said the timing of the attack raised suspicions that internal military activities, especially communication signals, might have been leaked to the insurgents.

paddyDIGITAL:

Why wouldn't the communication signals leaked to the insurgents when we have terrorists taking up strategic positions in government.

i just tire..


this terroristic govt is bent on destroying everything

Same news new op smh

Someone said these are soft targets

boko haram Has been killing colonels and Generals while Aso Rocks remain silent about these killings, its a pity.

boko haram is already avenging for that TORTURED TO DEATH ESN OPERATIVE


where is buahris online vultures to come and defend his cluelessness and brazen failure

shame on NA

donbachi:
My younger bro,so much love the military.dat he has always wished to join it..just recently,i called him.to know if he is still interest to attend NDA.he screamed "GOD forbid,e be like u no like again".

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WANTED TO JOIN THE NIGERIAN ARMY WHEN I READ ABOUT THEIR EXPLOITS IN PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, I SO MUCH LOVED THE ARMY THEN THAT I COULDNT HARDLY GO A DAY WITHOUT OPENING GOOGLE MAP TO SEARCH FOR ''NIGERIAN SOLDIERS, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES'' ETC

NO BODY TELL ME BEFORE I GIVE MY SELF SENSES, LAST MONTH MY ELDER BROTHER SENT ME LINK TO REGISTER FOR NIGERIAN AIRFORCE RECRUITMENT, I NO EVEN BOTHER REPLY AM

I HAVE BEEN LET DOWN BY MY COUNTRY AND THE ARMED FORCES THAT I SUPPOSED TO PROTECT MY COUNTR

if you go through all these and still believe that there is no sabotage within the military or government, then you are a terrorist sympathizer. Also for those who support this useless terrorists, may you meet your own death in the most inhumane n gruesome manner.
RIP GALLANT SOLDIERS.