An unspecified number of soldiers have been confirmed missing following an attack on their barracks by Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday, even as unconfirmed reports spoke of at least six casualties on the part of the Nigerian Army. The attack was launched Saturday evening on 27 Taskforce Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

A Daily Trust report quoted the Brigade Spokesman, Lt. George Okupe, as saying that there was indeed an attack. He confirmed that some soldiers were missing but could not confirm the casualty figure as personnel were currently on the trail of the militants and details were not available.

“I cannot confirm whether the captain and the five soldiers were killed, but I know that some of the soldiers are MIA (Missing In Action),” he said.

The report quoted an unnamed military source as saying that an Army captain and five soldiers were killed by the terrorists.

“Some of the soldiers have spent over 20 years in active service and the captain was posted recently to the Brigade before the terrorists struck and killed them,” the source said.

He said casualty on the side of Boko Haram could not be ascertained because most of them fled with bullet wounds and many copses were seen scattered in the bush.

Buni Yadi was a Boko Haram stronghold recaptured by the military in 2015 before the 27 Taskforce Brigade relocated there from Damaturu due to its strategic location.