Another bomb blast at Mubi Adamawa State, 10 soldiers, 35 hunters killed

Boko Haram militants today at about 6pm detonated a roadside bomb after ambushing a combination of soldiers and hunters in Mararaba near Mubi in Adamawa state.

According to military Sources said at least 10 soldiers and 35 hunters were killed in the ambush that happened.  Although a Nigerian army source said they could not immediately comment on the level of casualty but stated they were aware of the attack and still investigating.

 

hole where the IED was planted by Boko Haram insurgents

Mararaba is 18 kilometres from Mubi, a township recently overrun by the Boko Haram militants.  However hunters backed by Nigerian troops forced Boko Haram to beat a retreat in the area.

An army source said some 100 Boko Haram militants have been killed in the area between Sunday and Wednesday night in renewed operations to recover territory from the militants.