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Explosions and gunshots have rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital were on Saturday night thrown into panic as explosions and heavy exchange of gunshots were recorded behind 777 housing estate, an outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis.
This online news platform gathered that the incident started around 10:15pm as residents of Pompomari, 778 and 1000 housing estates confirmed the heavy blasts and gunshots.
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The residents disclosed that they were put on alert to be safe and secured for any eventuality.
It was further learnt that an airforce fighter helicopters have been deployed and hovering with a view to repel the attack which was suspected to have been masterminded by terrorists group of ISWAP.
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