He said: “Yes, Manga village in Shigom ward of Takum Local Government Area was attacked. A local chief was killed alongside four others. When the invasion started, many people fled.
“As I speak with you now, we can confirm only five death because those bodies have been recovered. But people are adding those still missing to the number of casualties, that is why you will hear some say 9 or 11 were killed.
FG should act fast — Ishaku
Reacting to the incident, Governor Ishaku said he was saddened by the invasion of some parts of Taraba State by foreign fighters.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan Abu, the governor said lives were sacrosanct and should be preserved at all costs.
He also disclosed that the governor has informed security operatives about the incident.
Contacted, an fficer of the Immigration Service, who was on ground and confirmed the incident to newsmen, said they called for reinforcement.
He also said soldiers from 93 Battalion, Takum and other security agencies have moved in to the affected community and border area.
He further confirmed that the casualty figure from the bodies recovered was five.