Terrorists kills soldier during military checkpoint attack
It was further reported that while the suicide attack took place, other militants opened fire on the checkpoint, killing a soldier and injuring a policeman.
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This was reportedly confirmed by a military officer and vigilante, according to a report published by Punch.
Two male suicide bombers reportedly detonated their explosives at a checkpoint in Dalori, near a camp for internally displaced people on Wednesday evening, April 12, 2017.
“We lost a soldier in the Boko Haram attack at Dalori Sector 3 checkpoint while a mobile policeman was injured,” a military officer was reportedly quoted.
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It was also reported that the attackers set fire to makeshift sheds at the checkpoint and carted away weapons during the attack.
The attack, was also reported to have caused panic in the village and nearby camp housing thousands of people who have been displaced by the eight-year insurgency.
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