Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram Terrorists (BH) have attacked troops’ location at Dikwa, Borno State.
It was gathered that the terrorists struck between 7 and 7:30pm at the 81 Division Taskforce Battalion with the help of their gun trucks.
Sources said the attack on the troops was yet to be ascertained because they lost radio communication with the Theatre Command.
It was gathered soldiers of the battalion, who have initially complained of overstaying on the battlefields, were at the mercy of the invaders because they had no artillery weapon to defend themselves.
The battalions, sources said, have only their service AK47 rifles and so, could not do much when the heavily armed terrorists advanced and set fire on their camp.
A soldier who preferred anonymity said: “They were under fierce attack and later lost communication which means that they have been overran. They do not have armament in the camp, it is only their AK47 they have.
“This same battalion has been in the battle for almost six years straight. The army has refused to rotate them, ordinarily, we are to be called back every two years but these ones have not been replaced.
“So, they are already drained mentally, emotionally, physically and otherwise. Worst part is that no one is checking their mental health and all complaints to the army authorities have not yielded positive results.
“There must have been casualties but we do not have details now since they have lost communication. Sadly, this is the second time this month that their location is attacked by terrorists.”
