A senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Umar Farouq, has reportedly been killed in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Kukawa.
Farouq, who served as a Commanding Officer, was said to have died during the attack carried out by suspected members of Boko Haram in the early hours of the assault.
Military sources said the insurgents launched a coordinated attack on the base and also targeted residents of the Kukawa community, causing panic among locals.
The sources confirmed that Farouq and several soldiers under his command were among those killed during the incident.
The latest attack comes less than 72 hours after another senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel SI Iliyasu of the 222 Battalion, was killed during an operation in Konduga.
The recent incidents highlight the continued security challenges in parts of Borno State despite ongoing military operations against insurgent groups in the North-East.
Officials of the Nigerian Army have yet to issue an official statement on the latest attack as of the time of filing this report.
