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Five Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 19 others injured after suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed military troops in Damboa LGA, Borno state.
According to a statement from Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, three vigilantes were also killed.
“Operation Lafiya Dole troops carrying out clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts in Talala and Ajigin, southern part of Borno State, were ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Ugundiri village, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, while returning to base after clearance operations on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, five soldiers, three vigilantes and one Civilian JTF lost their lives during the ambush, while 19 soldiers and one Civilian JTF sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The bodies of the late soldiers and civilians have been evacuated to Maiduguri while the injured are receiving commensurate medical care and are in stable condition,” Usman said.
“The troops destroyed the terrorists gun truck and recovered two anti-aircraft guns, two spare gun barrels, one General Purpose Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade, one AK-47 rifle and 320 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Troops have been mobilised into blocking positions to further neutralise fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.”
In a separate operation, troops intercepted two men at different locations, suspected to be suppliers of drugs and other logistics items to insurgents.
“The troops pursued them, but were only able to apprehend Kadiri Umate, 35 years, while others fled into the bush.
The patrol team recovered 35 packets of 500ml of Glucose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgesics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle.
The Guardian
According to a statement from Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, three vigilantes were also killed.
“Operation Lafiya Dole troops carrying out clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts in Talala and Ajigin, southern part of Borno State, were ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Ugundiri village, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, while returning to base after clearance operations on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, five soldiers, three vigilantes and one Civilian JTF lost their lives during the ambush, while 19 soldiers and one Civilian JTF sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The bodies of the late soldiers and civilians have been evacuated to Maiduguri while the injured are receiving commensurate medical care and are in stable condition,” Usman said.
“The troops destroyed the terrorists gun truck and recovered two anti-aircraft guns, two spare gun barrels, one General Purpose Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade, one AK-47 rifle and 320 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Troops have been mobilised into blocking positions to further neutralise fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.”
In a separate operation, troops intercepted two men at different locations, suspected to be suppliers of drugs and other logistics items to insurgents.
“The troops pursued them, but were only able to apprehend Kadiri Umate, 35 years, while others fled into the bush.
The patrol team recovered 35 packets of 500ml of Glucose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgesics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle.
The Guardian
