BEVERLY HILLS, July 10, (THEWILL) – Two soldiers and 16 Boko Haram terrorists have died as the insurgents attacked troops stationed at Rann, Kala Balge local government area of Borno.
A statement by Col Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, revealed that the troops engaged the insurgents in a gun battle that lasted for some hours before successfully repelling them.
“The terrorists came with motorcycles borne improvised explosive devices (MCBIED), anti-aircraft guns and other weapons at about 5.00pm and the exchange of fire lasted for some hours before they were overwhelmed by the troop’s firepower,” the statement read.
“Unfortunately, one of the suicide bombers detonated himself at a gun truck, killing the driver and the gunner.
“The truck and the mounted weapon were also damaged beyond repairs. In addition, two soldiers were wounded in action while three others sustained minor injuries.
“The troops killed seven of the attackers instantly while quite a number escaped with gunshot wounds.
“During clearance operations this morning, the troops discovered nine more Boko Haram terrorists’ dead bodies in the surrounding areas.
“The troops also recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun, Rocket Propelled Grenade, ammunitions and captured two of the terrorists alive.
“The bodies of the two fallen heroes and the wounded in action soldiers have been evacuated to Maiduguri, while reinforcement was sent from Gomboru Ngala.”
