Explosions and gunfire rocked Gashua , a town in Yobe state, Tuesday
and prompted a military deployment, but there were no immediate reports
of casualties, residents and the army said.
The military said troops had deployed to the town where the Islamist
extremist group Boko Haram has previously carried out waves of deadly
attacks.
“There have been explosions and gunfire throughout the town. It all
began around 3 am and lasted up to six in the morning,” one resident
told AFP.
He said the unrest and heavy presence of soldiers had forced residents to remain in their homes.
Another resident said military patrols could be heard in the streets after the shooting and blasts stopped.
“The explosions and shootings started around three and continued for
almost three hours,” he said. “Everybody has remained indoors.”
Military spokesman Lazarus Eli confirmed soldiers were patrolling, but declined to give further details.
“Our troops have deployed to Gashua this morning, but I can’t tell you the situation in the town now,” he said.
The northeast has been hard hit by deadly attacks blamed on Boko
Haram, leaving hundreds of people dead and prompting a heavy army
deployment.
Violence linked to the sect is believed to have left more than 2,800
people dead since 2009, including killings by the security forces.(AFP)
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