Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, in a recent statement said that three (3) soldiers were killed in an intense battle between troops and members of the Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Many of the terrorists were killed with many weapons (“Armoured Fighting vehicle, trucks, arms and ammunition”) recovered from the terrorists who fled.
Read the complete statement below;
Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE during clearance operation at Dulsa and Buk, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, today had an encounter with fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in which they recovered Armoured Fighting vehicle, trucks, arms and ammunition.
At Dulsa this morning, the troops cleared the hideout of the terrorists during which they neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists, recovered 1 Light Machine Gun, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tubes and 1 Extra Anti-Aircraft Gun Barrel.
The troops also encountered Boko Haram terrorists camp at Buk where they were engaged by the terrorists.
During the encounter, the troops neutralized large number of the Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.
They also made an unprecedented recovery.
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