Reports indicate that Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram terrorists are currently engaged in a gun battle in Benishek, under Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Residents in the area have been urged to remain indoors and stay vigilant as the security situation unfolds. Details surrounding casualties or the extent of the confrontation remain unclear at the time of filing this report.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the ongoing exchange of gunfire.
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