They had attempted to overrun the Korakora police station before they were repulsed by police officers amid heavy gunfire. No casualties have been reported in the incident. A multi-agency security team has been deployed to pursue the militants. "We are following them as we speak. We trailed their footsteps and its like at some point they got into a vehicle," North Eastern Regional Commissioner Nick Ndalana told the Star on phone.

Source: The Star July 09, 2020 10:17 UTC