Heavy fighting was reported early Thursday morning between security forces and unknown gunmen suspected to be the dreaded Bokoharam insurgents at Bajoga Headquarters of Funakaye local Government in Gombe.
Sources said fighting started at about 5-6am just as Muslim worshipers were departing from morning prayers.
Gunshots are still being heard by residents who are trapped in their homes.
“Sound of explosion and gunshots woke us up from sleep and we had to hurriedly leave to the outskirts of town where I am calling you from,” said our source, who gave his name as Mr. Sunday.
Bajoga hosts the Ashaka cement plant, and the Boko Haram sect carried out a similar raid on the plant last month during which they reportedly carted away four Toyota Hilux vans packed with explosives.
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