Abuja: Thousands of residents fled Chibok town of Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno Friday as Boko Haram, an outlawed sect which has become a major security threat in the West African country, went on a rampage in the area.

Chibok town, located in the southern part of Borno state, is the place of abduction of more than 200 girls who were whisked away from their school dormitories by the terror group seven months ago, Xinhua reported.