Nigeria, April 22 -- At least 11 people have been killed in an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Pubagu village in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, residents and a local official have said.

The assailants also burnt a church during the attack, but did not destroy homes or loot property, according to the councillor representing the area, Usman Remirgo.

"Eleven people were killed. They burnt one church. they did not burn houses or shops, and they did not take anything," Mr Remirgo told PREMIUM TIMES in a phone interview.

He said the victims were buried shortly after the attack, following a visit to the community by security personnel, local government officials and resid...