Members of the Islamic Boko Haram sect are making real their threat to bring down the northern city of Kano.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday evening, deaths are being recorded in Dala Local Government Area of the city\u2019s metropolis as bombs and gunshots destroy lives and properties.<\/p>\n
The scene is a Police station and a prison yard located near the popular Ishyaku Rabiu House.<\/p>\n
Civilians, security men and the sect members are loosing their lives.<\/p>\n
No one could ascertain the number of casualties as the countdown is still on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hearing multiple sounds of explosions followed with shootings. As I am speaking with you now, there is frightening sounds of gunshots. We could not ascertain where the shots and bombings are coming from.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople who left for the day\u2019s business could not come back home, while some of us inside our homes are trapped. No one goes out or comes in.
\nChildren and women are wailing. It is a terrific situation,\u201d a resident said on phone.<\/p>\n
Pointblanknews.com gathered from impeccable security sources that the terrorists had planted over 20 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) within the vicinity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were very surprise at the attack, but I want to assure you that we are on top of the situation. As I am speaking to you now, we are taking them on a deadly shoot out. There is heavy reinforcement of the Joint Security Task Force.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver 15 Hilux of our men have cordoned off the area. We want them and they must surrender. We are not taking chances. They must be brought down to their knees,\u201d a member of the JTF operation team said on phone.<\/p>\n
Efforts to get authoritative security sources were abortive as all their phone numbers were either busy or switched off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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