60 people died in a Boko Haram attack on Darul Jamal village in Nigeria's Borno State. The militants killed 5 soldiers and destroyed 20 houses and 10 buses. The Nigerian Air Force killed 30 militants in retaliation. Governor Babagana Zulum visited the village. He said the army needs more strength to handle the situation. A new Forest Guards force will support security in the region. Boko Haram's 15-year insurgency has killed over 40,000 people and displaced 2 million in Borno. In 2014, the group kidnapped 270 schoolgirls from Chibok, gaining global attention. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 03:29 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 60 people died in a Boko Haram attack on Darul Jamal village in Nigeria's Borno State
- The militants killed 5 soldiers and destroyed 20 houses and 10 buses
- The Nigerian Air Force killed 30 militants in retaliation