Several soldiers are feared dead while others sustained injuries following a midnight attack by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a Nigerian Army base in Ngamdu, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to multiple security sources, the insurgents launched the assault around 2:00 a.m. on Friday, targeting the Ngamdu military super camp** located along the strategic Maiduguri–Damaturu highway.
Witnesses said the terrorists arrived in large numbers, heavily armed, and opened fire on troops stationed at the camp, sparking a fierce gun battle that lasted several hours.
One security source told reporters that the intensity of the attack forced troops to temporarily pull back as reinforcements were mobilised from nearby formations.
> “The insurgents attacked the camp in the middle of the night, taking advantage of the darkness. There were casualties among the soldiers, though the exact number has not been confirmed. Early this morning, a military ambulance was seen transporting injured personnel to the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu,” the source said.
Following the incident, the Nigerian Army reportedly cordoned off the Maiduguri–Damaturu highway, halting civilian movement and leaving hundreds of travellers and motorists stranded on both sides of the route.
Residents of Ngamdu and surrounding communities said they could hear sustained gunfire and explosions throughout the night, describing the attack as one of the most intense in recent months.
Military authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident, but sources within the sector command confirmed that clearance operations were ongoing in the area to track down the fleeing terrorists.
Ngamdu, which lies on the border between Borno and Yobe States, has long been a hotspot of ISWAP and Boko Haram activity, serving as a critical point for ambushes and raids on both military and civilian convoys.
Friday’s attack marks yet another reminder of the persistent threat posed by insurgents in the North-East, despite ongoing military offensives aimed at restoring stability and reclaiming territories from the terror group.
