Troops run into ambush, kill three Boko Haram fighters

Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade ran into an ambush but were able to kill the three Boko Haram terrorists involved.

A statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that the troops were on clearance patrol when they came under attack.

"Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade while on clearance patrol along Banki junction on Monday encountered a Boko Haram terrorists ambush at Bolungu village which was successfully cleared. The troops killed all the 3 attackers and also recovered 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle with registration number UE16A86257 and 1G3 rifle with registration number 10f995, as well as 19 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.

"Similarly, some element of the unit stationed in Mayanti encountered 2 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the villages cleared yesterday and killed 1 while trying to shoot the troops and arrested the other. The arrested suspected terrorist has been making very useful statements. The troops recovered 5 bicycles, bags of grains and other items.

"In a related development, the unit today, cleared more Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts Gare village around Sambisa forest. During the operation, the troops killed 1 terrorist who attacked a soldier with cutlass and arrested 4 other suspected Boko Haram terrorist group members. The troops also rescued 36 persons, comprising 2 men, 9 women and 26 children and recovered 2 mobile telephone handsets," the statement said.