Boko Haram Raiders Hit Auno, Kukareta in Twin Night Attacks

Boko Haram Raiders Hit Auno, Kukareta in Twin Night Attacks

By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night launched coordinated attacks on Auno in Borno State and Kukareta in Yobe State, targeting military positions and vulnerable spots along the busy Maiduguri–Damaturu highway.

Security sources confirmed in Maiduguri on Saturday that dozens of armed fighters reportedly emerged from the southern fringes of the Sambisa Forest, striking the two communities and military checkpoints positioned along the strategic corridor linking the neighbouring states.

Despite the intensity of the assaults, the sources said the attacks were successfully repelled by troops on the ground, forcing the insurgents to retreat towards the Sasawa forest axis in Yobe State.

“There were no casualties recorded among the troops or civilians in the twin incidents,” a military source disclosed, attributing the outcome to the swift response of security personnel stationed in the affected areas.

Further findings indicate that the attacks may be linked to sustained military pressure within the Sambisa Forest, where intensified ground and aerial counter-terrorism operations are said to be disrupting insurgent hideouts and supply routes.

According to security officials, the ongoing operations have compelled surviving fighters to flee the forest enclave and attempt hit-and-run attacks on soft targets, particularly along the 132-kilometre Maiduguri–Damaturu road.

Interestingly, residents of nearby communities, such as Benisheikh, Mainok, and Jakana, were reportedly unaware of the attacks until alerts were received from military formations in the affected locations.

“It was an emergency report from our military post that drew attention to the Friday night attacks on Auno and Kukareta,” one of the sources said.

Security agencies have since maintained heightened surveillance along the highway, ensuring residents and travellers continued protection as operations against insurgent elements intensify across the region.