Heavy Gunfight At Bajoga Town In Gombe Since 5am - Terrorism - dhabworld

Heavy fighting was reported early Thursday morning between security forces and unknown gunmen suspected to be the dreaded Bokoharam insurgents at Bajoga Headquarters of Funakaye local Government in Gombe

Sources said fighting started at about 5-6am just as Muslim worshipers were departing from morning prayers.

Gunshots are still being heard by residents who are trapped in their homes.

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The extremist Boko Haram sect is currently attacking Bajoga town of Gombe state, residents have told PREMIUM TIMES.

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter could hear sounds of gunshots and explosion as he interviewed a resident of the town, who telephoned to inform this newspaper of the development

“Sound of explosion and gunshots woke us up from sleep and we had to hurriedly leave to the outskirts of town where I am calling you from,” said our source, who gave his name as Mr. Sunday.

Bajoga hosts the Ashaka cement plant, and the Boko Haram sect carried out a similar raid on the plant last month during which they reportedly carted away four Toyota Hilux vans packed with explosives.

The spokesperson of the Gombe State Command of the Nigerian Police could not be reached for comments at this time.