SCORES KILLED AS TROOPS REPEL BHT ATTACK ON THEIR LOCATION IN BORNO.
Nigerian troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno State, on Tuesday successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of the terrorists.
The terroristsĀ attempted to storm the troopās location at about 10.00pm, but paid dearly as the troops killed several of them including two senior commanders that led the attack.
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A statement from Army headquarters said āThe troops recoveredĀ 1Ā Light Machine Gun (LMG) with Registration number 56M-1101229, 1 AK-47 Rifle Magazine,Ā Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb and 1 top cover ofĀ an AK-47 Rifle. Other items recovered include 395 Rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 15 rounds of 5.5mmĀ by .45 ammunition.
āPrior to the attack, the troopsĀ of the same unit on routine patrol earlier, had cleared an ambush staged by elements of the suspected remnants of the terrorists desperate for foodĀ near Banki Junction.
āIt is equally believed that the attack and ambush might not be unconnected to the fact that the terrorists were desperately targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5000 livestock being held captives by terrorists along Nigerian borders with Cameroon.ā
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