The Nigerian Army on Saturday restricted movement along Damaturu-Damboa-Biu highway following attacks by members of ISWAP/Boko Haram on a Kumuya military base in Yobe State.
The Damaturu – Damboa – Biu highway is a safer way commuters use in travelling between Borno and Yobe States, as many highways in the two states for long had remained under threats of attacks from the terrorists.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE gathered that the terrorists struck when some special forces of the 27 Task Force Brigade, deployed at Buni Gari had gone out on clearing patrol in the axis.
The terrorists aided by local informants and sympathisers stormed Kumuya community, attacked villagers, the military base and destroyed military equipments.
During the attack, the terrorists used heavy weapons in destroying military equipment and patrolled the community to prevent the reinforcement of soldiers.
Yet, the troops that were already on ground, still came out and engaged them.
The insurgents were eventually overpowered by Nigerian troops mobilized to reinforce those initially at the base.