The insurgents carried out the attack to retaliate the killing of 50 of their comrades by the military in the area last week.
A military base at Allawa town in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State came under attack from suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday.
The heavily armed rampaging terrorists numbering about 200 reportedly stormed the base about 1:30 am on motorcycles causing residents to flee the communities in the area to avoid being shot or kidnapped.
According to vanguard, the insurgents carried out the attack to retaliate the killing of 50 of their comrades by the military in the area last week.
A local who is privy to the incident and spoke with newsmen in confidence disclosed that a large number of the insurgents stormed the military camp and sacked those on duty, while others invaded Allawa town and rained bullets on houses.
Cash, foodstuffs and other handy valuables were carted away from the residents of the town and other adjourning villages.
The number of casualties recorded in the village, on the side of the military and the terrorists could not be ascertained.
“There was a fierce battle between the insurgents and the military and it was around 1:30 am. It lasted for some hours.“Because it was midnight, the number of casualties could not be ascertained,” the eyewitness said.
The military camp, it was also gathered, had been deserted by the military personnel deployed to the area.
Consequently, residents of Allawa town and adjourning communities, such as Pandogari, Kukoki, and Bassa among others, have started fleeing the area to safe grounds.
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