Nigerian troops on Sunday engaged scores of Boko Haram fighters in a fire fight near the city of Bauchi, North East Nigeria.
The
AFP reports that Soldiers supported by two fighter jets intercepted the
militants who were in 20 pick-up trucks at Dungulbe village, seven
kilometres from the city, and engaged them in fierce fighting.
The
Bauchi battle comes after militants attacked polling stations in Gombe
and Yobe States on Saturday, killing at least 11 people.
A
resident who fled to Bauchi said the terrorists arrived in Dungulbe
village around 10:00 am and set up camp in preparation for an attack on
Bauchi.
The militants were believed to have come through the
town of Alkaleri. The gunmen in several vehicles attacked public
buildings and security checkpoints.
Bauchi State police
spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, was quoted to have said that gunmen also
attacked some polling stations and destroyed ballot boxes in Bauchi on
Sunday.
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