Fierce battle as Boko Haram attacks troops â€¢2 soldiers, 15 terrorists among casualties

News Express |23rd Sep 2016 | 2,380

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadam village of Borno State have repelled an attack on their location by Boko Haram elements, the Nigerian Army announced.

The attack was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday and it lasted for about two hours, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said in a statement.

His words: “During the fierce battle, the troops killed 15 of the insurgents, with many escaping with gunshot wounds.

“Sadly however 2 soldiers paid the supreme price in action while 4 others were wounded in action. The bodies of our late colleagues and the wounded have since been evacuated.

“The gallant troops recovered weapons and ammunitions from the insurgents These includes, 1 Gun truck, 1 60mm Mortar tube, 7 60mm Mortar bomb, a General Purpose Machine (GPMG), 3 damaged AK 47 Rifle, 4 Bandoliers of Anti-Aircraft rounds of ammunition.

“The troops have continued mop-up and clearance operations of the remnants of the terrorists. They have also intensified vigilance and high level of alertness.”

•Photo shows Nigerian troops on duty against Boko Haram terrorists.