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Boko Haram: Several Insurgents Killed, Ammunitions Recovered

Boko Haram: Several Insurgents Killed, Ammunitions Recovered
  • PublishedJanuary 21, 2019

Dozens of Boko Haramย insurgents who attacked the military base were neutralisedย  27 Task Force Brigade and Nigeria Army Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe, on Sunday.

This was revealed in a statement by Major Nureni Alimi, the Assistant Director, Public Relations, 27 Task Force Brigade on Monday.

Alumi said many insurgents were killed, others received gunshot injuries while a cache of Anti-Aircraft ammunitions, bombs, Rocket Propelled Guns and two Gun trucks were recovered.

โ€œTroops of the 27 Task Force brigade and the Nigeria Army Special Forces school in Buni-Yadi, Gujba Local Government, Yobe successfully defeated Boko Haram terrorists that launched an attack on the military baseโ€ it said.

โ€œThe terrorists came to engage the Brigade around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2019, daring the troops for almost two and half hours.

โ€œThe gallant troops stood their ground and thoroughly dealt with the insurgents, the troops were in high spirit and jubilated at the victory with high morale,โ€ it added.

Alimi also disclosed that four soldiers sustained minor injuries and were presently receiving treatment in the Brigade medical facility.