Breaking: Auno, Borno village under Boko Haram attacks

Auno village located at the outskirt of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State came under Boko Haram attacks on Monday evening. Sources and  reports have said.

Auno west along Damaturu- Maiduguri highway is about 20 kilometres drive from Maiduguri have witnessed massive development with reconstruction of destroyed residential houses, schools and places of worship by Borno state Government following relative peace in the state in recent past.

Prior to the latest attack, neighbouring communities of Jakana, Mainok among others were deserted as residents flee after receiving threats of attacks by insurgents.

Although details on the attacks were still sketchy at press time, sources said, hundreds of residents in the affected communities have fled into the bush for safety.