Gunmen attack Damaturu, Yobe state capital

Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, came under heavy attack by gunmen  suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect this morning.
Yobe State University located in Damaturu was one of the first places to come under attack .
Eyewitnesses  said the gunmen attacked the town as early as 4am, and exchanged fire   with operatives of  the Police Mobile Unit.
“A military jet was deployed to push the insurgents back and the situation is now under control. The entire town has been cordoned off,” a source added.
Though casualty figure is not known, residents of the town were reported to be running in different directions, for safety