Soldiers battle gunmen in Bauchi

Nigerian troops on Sunday engaged gunmen in fierce battle in
Dungulbe village, seven kilometres from Bauchi, the Bauchi
State Capital.
Reliable security sources and villagers confirmed the fighting.
A soldier, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told newsmen
that fighter jets had been drafted to support the troops to
repel the hoodlums.
“The fighter jets are pounding the enemy position while the
ground troops are engaging them,” the soldier said.
There was no clear information on casualties on both sides
but villagers said the soldiers pushed the gunmen into the
bush near Jitar village.