The Army said its troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram terrorists, at the weekend engaged some BHT members in Yobe state, killing one of them while several others scampered into the bush with bullet wounds.
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A statement by the Director, Army Public relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman said, “On Saturday 7th October, 2017, following a tip off from the locals on presence of suspected Boko Haram terrorists and cattle rustlers at Kirbiri, village, Gujba LGA of Yobe state, troops of 120 Battalion in conjunction with vigilantes mobilized to the general area.
“On arrival, the gallant troops engaged the terrorists neutralizing one of them while several other terrorists flee in disarray with gunshot wounds.
“The troops recovered an AK 47 rifle with registration number 34364 and 2 empty rifle magazines.”
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