The Nigeria army on
Friday said some members of Boko Haram killed seven of its men in an
ambush on Ajiri-Dikwa road in Borno state.
Kingsley Samuel, deputy director, army public relations seventh
division, who disclosed this in a statement, said 19 other soldiers were
wounded in the attack.
However, he added that troops killed many of the insurgents.
“Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole gallantly fought their way
through Boko Haram terrorists ambush along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno state,” he
said.
“Elements of troops affected encountered the ambush while
conducting routine rotation of troops last night. The gallant troops fought
their way through, killing many of the terrorists.
“Unfortunately seven soldiers paid the supreme price in the
incident, while 19 soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The soldiers who sustained injuries during the fierce encounter
have been evacuated and are currently receiving treatment at military hospital
in Maiduguri. The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from the
insurgents.”
Samuel also said more troops had been mobilised, and that they
were on an aggressive pursuit of the fleeing insurgents.
-The Cable
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