At least five soldiers have been killed following an attack by a suspected suicide bomber in Pulka, near Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, according to security sources and local media reports.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Army has yet to issue an official statement on the attack.
A security source familiar with the incident disclosed that the assailant successfully evaded security checks and made his way to a military checkpoint in the area.
The bomber was said to have spent the night concealed behind sandbags at the location before carrying out the attack the following morning.
According to the source, the suspect infiltrated the area under the cover of darkness and remained hidden until soldiers assigned to man the axis arrived at daybreak.
“He made his way from Mandara Mountain and spent the night at a military sandbag and waited until morning when soldiers who were manning the axis arrived.
“The terrorist approached the soldiers and detonated the bomb that was strapped to his body, killing five soldiers and himself at the spot,” the source said.
Further details revealed that the bomber allegedly came from the Mandara Hills, a rugged terrain along the Nigeria-Cameroon border that has been used in the past by insurgents as a hideout and transit route.
The attack underscores ongoing security challenges in parts of Borno State, despite sustained military operations against insurgent groups in the region.
Residents and security watchers say the latest incident highlights the continued threat posed by suicide bombers and the need for heightened vigilance around military formations and checkpoints.