Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a military formation at Mandara-Girau in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, killing multiple soldiers. Mandara-Girau is located a few kilometers from Biu town.
Security sources told Daily Trust that the attackers stormed the military location in the early hours of Friday, June 5, and opened fire on troops amidst heavy rainfall. According to one source, the terrorists arrived in very large numbers and took the troops by surprise, causing heavy casualties.
“They killed nine soldiers and injured several others, and they were all beheaded,” the source said.
The source added that part of the military formation was overrun by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists. In a video clip obtained by a reporter, the bodies of eight soldiers were seen covered with blankets on the ground. The military has not yet issued an official statement on the matter.
