Nigeria, July 6 -- Insurgency attacks have reduced significantly in Borno State in the past couple of weeks as the Nigerian military killed hundreds of insurgents and bombarded their hideouts across the Sambisa forest and Lake Chad region.

About 210 insurgents have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force since a new offensive began in May.

However, despite the successes recorded in the military operation, anxiety persists in many communities over the rise in suicide bombing cases.

Local community sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the insurgents were resorting to suicide bombing because the military has decimated their fighters.

"The insurgents are losing ground. Their number is shrinking because the military is now o...