Army kills Boko Haram terrorist as soldier suffers injury

by Dolapo Adelana

The Nigerian Army Wednesday killed a Boko Haram gunman in a village in Borno during an ambush attack that left one soldier injured.

The spokesman of the Nigeria army, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said the attack was repelled by troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

Usman said the attack occured when the troops were carrying out a fighting patrol towards Boskoro, Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State where it was believed, a sleeper cell of Boko Haram terrorists was hibernating.

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“While advancing, the troops came in contact with some elements of the terrorists suspected to be in staging area to lay ambush for troops along Ajiri-Dikwa road,” said Mr. Usman, who is the director, Army Public Relations.

“The patrol team engaged the terrorists and neutralized one of them and recovered an AK-47 rifle, 1 Magazine, 47 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and belt links.

“Unfortunately one soldier sustained injury during the operation.

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“The gallant soldier has been evacuated to military hospital and he is responding to treatment.”

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