Troops kill ten Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists while trying to attack Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge Council Area of Borno State.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, in a statement, said the terrorists were repelled by the troops while attempting to infiltrate the entrance to the city.

The statement read, “Barely hours into the tenure of the Chief of Army Staff Gen Faruk Yahaya, Boko Haram terrorists attempted an audacious attack on troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Rann the Headquarters of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State.

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“The terrorists came in their numbers mounted on gun trucks and attempted to infiltrate the main entrance to the town.

“The highly spirited troops were right on hand to counter the move and inflicted a humiliating defeat on the terrorists who abandoned their evil mission and took to their heels.

“The troops chased the retreating terrorist and ensured there was no further threat to the town and its residents.”

Yerima noted that the troops successfully destroyed one of the gun trucks and recovered multiple weapons including one anti-aircraft gun, two machine guns, and eight AK-47 rifles, and neutralised ten terrorists in the process.

By Victor Uzoho…

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