The Nigerian Army Thursday said it killed 38 members of the outlawed
Boko Haram sect who attempted to attack some targets in a Borno town.
The army, in a statement by the spokesman of its 7 Division Maiduguri,
Col. Muhammad Dole, added that many insurgents who had planned to attack
military formations and private residences in Damboa, including the 195
Battalion, fled with various degrees of injuries.
It said: "During their regular robust patrols of their Area of
Responsibility (AOR), the troops of 195 Battalion in Damboa successfully
repelled planned Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on residents and
military camp.
"In the early hours (0100 hours) of Thursday, 9 January 2014, the
insurgents attempted to launch attack on Damboa to cause havoc and
mayhem. But due to timely information and gallantry displayed by the
troops, the attack was repelled and the troops inflicted heavy casualty
on the terrorists.
"While the encounter lasted, 38 Boko Haram terrorists were killed
and some fled with various degrees of injuries. Three vehicles, one
Sienna LE Borno (AE 844 DKW) laden with cylinders and Improvised
Explosive Devices, one 911 truck (SA 575 BBU) loaded with 200 bags of
foodstuff and one Mitsubishi canter truck (XD 441 GG) were recovered.
"Likewise, a large cache of assorted arms of high calibre weapons and
ammunition comprising General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), Light Machine
Guns (LMG) and two AK 47 rifles were seized."
The statement explained that the military lost a soldier while two
others sustained injuries and were being treated at an undisclosed
medical facility.
Another statement signed by Col. Timothy Antigha for the Directorate
of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Army Headquarters, Abuja, also
confirmed the incident.
A security source told THISDAY that the insurgents came in a large number and attacked from different directions before they were repelled by the troops.
He said three of the injured soldiers had died while receiving treatment.
A security source told THISDAY that the insurgents came in a large number and attacked from different directions before they were repelled by the troops.
He said three of the injured soldiers had died while receiving treatment.
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