Eleven people were killed and two critically injured when Boko Haram attacked Pubagu village in Borno state late Tuesday night.
Several homes were set ablaze during the assault, with survivors receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, according to local officials.
The attack marks the first such incident in Pubagu, a previously safe area, highlighting ongoing insecurity in northeastern Nigeria amid persistent threats from Boko Haram and other extremist groups.
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