Gallant men of the Nigerian army have recorded another feat against Boko Harm terrorists after killing an unspecified number the insurgents in a gun duel on Sunday, May 3.
According to Punch, the gun battle ensued when soldiers who were on their way to Sambisa Forest to reinforce military presence in the Boko Harm strong hold repelled an ambush by the insurgents.
According to reports, the troops from 81 Battalion of the Nigerians Army, Ibadan, were ordered to move from their location in Sector 8, Maiduguri, when they ran into the ambush.
A source in the military who confirmed the attack said a soldier died while three others were injured during the gun battle.
He said: The terrorists attacked our men but they were repelled. I can’t give the exact number of those killed but I can tell you that many of the terrorists were killed.
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