Insurgents Burn Three Villages, Kill Seven In Borno …Two Soldiers Killed In Accidental Discharge

Boko Haram insurgents last Wednesday night burnt down three villages in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State in an attack that left at least seven people dead.
The insurgents attacked and set Wanori, Kaleri and Amarwa villages on fire in a two hour operation that began at about 9:00 p.m.
Villagers said the insurgents shot indiscriminately, looted food items before setting the villages on fire.
Competent security sources told newsmen that the insurgents were sighted on motorcycles along the Alau General Area.
“We suddenly started seen fire from Dalori, Kaleri and Amarwa followed by continuous gunshots from the general area.
“The Alfa jet was quickly deployed to the scene but the insurgents had taken over the villages as at that time,” one of the security source said.
A resident of Amarwa, Goni Kachalla, who fled the attack amidst the onslaught by the insurgents, said they were shooting everybody and people fled in different directions.
“I am yet to locate my family members,” Kachalla said, adding that the insurgents looted their belongings shouting Allahu Akbar and shooting everybody.
Another victim of the attack, Usma Grema, said all houses in Kaleri were set ablaze by the attackers, adding that “the jet came and chased them away. I have lost everything.”
Head, Emergency Response of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Bello Dabbatta, confirmed the attack and said the agency had deployed its personnel to the affected areas.
Dabbatta said that he was yet to get the number of people killed or injured.
Both the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Borno Police Command also confirmed the attack, but said they would respond as soon as they have details on the incident.
Meanwhile, two Nigerian soldiers attached to the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have been killed by accidental discharge during training.
The Army in a tweet said the soldiers were killed today during in-theatre training. The soldiers are members of Operation Lafiya Dole fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai has already directed the Commander of 26 Brigade, Gwoza to investigate the incident and forward a report to the Army headquarters.
The tweet read: “Accidental discharge kills 2 soldiers. We deeply regret to announce the death of 2 soldiers of 192 Battalion who lost their lives as a result of an accidental discharge during in-theatre training today.’
“The Chief of Army Staff has directed the Commander 26 Brigade Gwoza to immediately constitute a board of inquiry to unravel the circumstances that led to this unfortunate situation.”