19 Soldiers Injured. Some Missing and Several Terrorists Dead
In a statement issued by the Nigerian Army on Friday-19 Soldiers and 3 JTF civilian members have been injured following a deadly Ambush attack by member of the sect group, Boko Haram.
The soldiers and the Joint Task Force (JTF) were reported to be rejoicing and returning to their defensive positions following their successful operation when the terrorist suddenly jumped out from hiding and both engaged in a bloody gun battle.
A statement from Army headquarters confirming the development, signed by Col Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said,
“Today (Thursday) morning, troops on clearance patrol at Guro Gongon village and environs to rout out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating therein, destroyed the terrorists’ makeshift camps and recovered quite a number of weapons, equipment and foodstuff in the process.
“The recovered items include 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, a MOWAG Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, 1 Light Machine Gun, 3 AK-47 rifles and motorcycles.”
“However, the gallant soldiers basking on the recorded success, returning to their defensive locations, ran into an ambush by a group of Boko Haram terrorists who came to reinforce their fleeing comrades.
“The troops fought back gallantly killing several of the insurgents. “Sadly however, 19 soldiers and 3 civilian JTF members were wounded in action while a few others were missing in action.
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