Report has it that there has been a
prolonged bout of shooting from Giwa and Maimalari barracks in
Maiduguri.
According to Sahara Reporters, some of the residents of Maiduguri said
they were in panic after hearing sustained shooting that emanated from
the two military barracks.
The residents who were already scared following a statement by Governor
Kashim Shettima that the sect was aiming to invade and seize Maiduguri
following their military successes in Adamawa State, said they were
startled awake by sounds of gunshots and rocket-propelled grenades fired
by Nigerian troops.
The shooting was confirmed by a military source but he denied it had
anything to do with attacks by the Islamist insurgency group, Boko
Haram.
He explained that the shooting was only meant to scare away the
insurgents and discourage them from contemplating an attack on
Maiduguri.
“Our troops are more than capable of defending Maiduguri,” the military source said.
He therefore advised the residents to go about their business without fear.
The Boko Haram sect has carried out various attacks in the past days. They recently seized the town of Mubi, bombed a bus station in Gombe, suicide bombed a procession in Potiskum, and broke into a federal prison to free prisoners in Kogi State
SOURCE;NAIJ NEWS