There are reports of heavy fighting going on in Damaturu Yobe state.Reports said the bombs and gunfire erupted around the Sabon Pegi area of Damaturu, Yobe state capital this evening.But fighting spread to other parts of the town Latest reports said Damaturu is under siege as the multiple explosions going on are similar to what happened in Kano a few months back..Unconfirmed report also said that a bomb was planted at the Sabon Pegi area last week.
The Joint Task Force is believed to be fighting to bring the situation under control.’Yobe is under fire.There is no peace,everybody is worried and this is very disturbing’,a resident of the state said a few moments ago.