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Army Denies Boko Haram Attack, Abduction Of 22 Women In Pulka

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The Nigerian Army has discredited reports of an attack by
Boko Haram terrorists in Pulka, a village in Borno State.
There have been media reports that Boko Haram terrorists
attacked Pulka and abducted 22 women, attributing it to an
unidentified Bulama as source.
According to a release signed by Director Army Public
Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the report is false
“We wish state that the report is completely false and
should be ignored,” Usman wrote
“For the avoidance of doubt, Pulka and its environs is
heavily fortified and there has not been any security breach
in the area. Media houses are please requested to always
cross check their facts before publishing or broadcasting.”
Pulka was one of the towns in Gwoza local government,
Borno State, recaptured in 2015.

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