Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully repelled an attack by members of terrorist group, Boko Haram, killing several of its members.

According to a statement released by Army Spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman on Tuesday, a gun duel occurred between the soldiers and Boko Haram insurgents when the latter attempted to take over the troops’ base at about 10:00pm on Monday.

Several of them were killed including two senior commanders that led the attack, the statement said.

The full statement reads: “Troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno state, yesterday evening successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

“The terrorists attempted to storm the troops location at about 10.00pm, but paid dearly as the troops killed several of them including two senior commanders that led the attack.

“The troops recovered 1 Light Machine Gun (LMG) with Registration number 56M-1101229, 1 AK-47 Rifle Magazine, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb and 1 top cover of an AK-47 Rifle. Other items recovered include 395 Rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 15 rounds of 5.5mm by .45 ammunition.

“Prior to the attack, the troops of the same unit on routine patrol earlier, had cleared an ambush staged by elements of the suspected remnants of the terrorists desperate for food near Banki Junction.

“It is equally believed that the attack and ambush might not be unconnected to the fact that the terrorists were desperately targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5,000 livestock being held captive by terrorists along Nigerian borders with Cameroon.”

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