Boko Haram attack on Gombe repelled by military.

Boko Haram take no breaks and have taken to Gombe today to carry on their terror on Nigeria.

Fighters overran a checkpoint on the edge of the city and explosions and gunfire were heard, claimed residents.

A security source and witnesses said the attack on the city was later repelled. Nigerian troops and a fighter jet were used in a counter-attack.

Gombe – capital of Gombe State – has previously suffered suicide attacks but this was the first time Boko Haram launched a direct assault on the city.

Reports said militants first attacked the town of Dadin Kowa, about 40km (25 miles) from Gombe.

Ground troops with air support then battled to keep the insurgents from entering the city.

The Nigerian military defence have however taken to their Twitter account to announce the attacks have been repelled.

FLASH: Terrorists attack on Gombe has been repelled. Troops are in pursuit. Details later#COINUpdate

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) February 14, 2015

Kudos to the military for recording quite a number of successes in the past few weeks in the battle against Boko Haram.