Unspecified number of soldiers were reportedly killed when suspected Boko Haram terrorists raided a military checkpoint around Zuma rock in Niger State, on Thursday night.
The area is said to be close to Madalla town is few meters away from Zuba along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
The assailants arrived at the checkpoint minutes after 7pm and opened fire immediately on the soldiers at the checkpoint. The gun fight between soldiers and the terrorists lasted for 30 minutes. The assailants took off towards Kaduna afterwards.
The terrorists were said to gained entry to the area through the back of the rock to attack military operatives on duty.
The attack caused heavy gridlock in the area.
The terrorists were said to have gained entry to the area through the back of the rock to attack military operatives on duty.
About 20 minutes after the terrorists left, soldiers from Zuma Barracks rushed to the scene and took full control.
A patrol team of policemen also arrived at the place.
The attack comes amid heightened tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over likely terrorist attacks.
(Pieced together from reports by News Express)
