Terrorists have allegedly attacked a military camp in Nahuta, a community in Batsari Local Government of Katsina State, and took time to burn down two vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Army, forcing residents to flee
Penpushing reports that a military source which prefer anonymity explained that the terrorists surrounded the camp before launching the attack, adding that no soldier was killed in the course of the incident.
“It was a terrible experience for us. The terrorists left their motorcycles far away from the camp and walked. We have a sentry that is based on shift. Around 11:00 p.m., we heard gunshots from the western area of the camp which signalled that our colleagues were in danger’, the source said.
“I was at the tail end of the camp. So, I positioned alongside other colleagues while on the western side, our colleagues continued firing. The terrorists outnumbered us because they split into three groups’, the source added.
Penpushing further reports that the source added that the soldiers retreated to avoid casualties on the military side after the terrorists moved into the camp, emphasizing that the camp needs more weapons and ammunition for soldiers to carry out their duties.
The source disclosed that the terrorists after the assault on the military camp moved into Nahuta, but met the community deserted, and thereafter proceeded to loot shops and cart away food items and domestic animals from the community, adding that the terrorists also killed several cattle.
Penpushing also reports that the source said the residents kept hearing gunshots from the camp and decided to hide in the bush, adding that there was no report of killing or abduction of people, prompting speculation that the terrorists carried out the raid to get food.
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