Eight persons have been feared dead as Islamic sect Boko
Haram have allegedly fired a rocket from Banki, which is a Nigerian town into
Cameroon town of Amchide, an official has revealed
“The rocket landed in Amchide, killing eight civilians and
injuring many more. We fear that the number of dead will rise,” said the policeman,
who spoke on condition of anonymity.
PM
News also quoted the Cameroonian security agent who said the
rocket landed in a road where many people were shopping.
Boko Haram took control of Banki several weeks ago and the
militants have tried to make incursions across the border into Amchide.
The residents of Amchide have set up self-defence groups to
fight off the Islamists.
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