Boko Haram terrorists stormed the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Dikwa, Borno State on Wednesday.
However, the attempt was foiled by troops of the Nigerian Army.
According to available information, the terrorists, having been dislodged from their camps in the border towns of Kumshe and Talala in Borno State by the joint operations of the Nigerian and Cameroonian forces, made an attempt to attack Dikwa in the early hours of Wednesday.
The spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman, said from all indications, the terrorists were aiming at causing havoc at the IDPs camp in the town.
However and unknown to the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, Usman said the Armed Forces Special Forces in blocking positions decisively dealt with them, killing many and recovered vehicle, arms and ammunitions.
He put the number of terrorists killed at no fewer than 26, adding: “Unfortunately, we lost a soldier and a member of the local vigilante (Civilian JTF) during the encounter, while three soldiers and four Internally Displaced Persons sustained injuries.
“A military vehicle was damaged by a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device suicide bomber.
“The troops recovered 26 bodies of the Boko Haram terrorists, while others escaped with gun shot wounds, destroyed 3 VIED, 1 MBIED and 2 Gun trucks.
“The gallant troops recovered 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Browning Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tube.
“Others include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 4 AK 47 Rifles, 3 RPG Bombs, 36 Hand Grenades, 1 Smoke Grenade and 8 AK-47 rifles magazines.
“The troops also recovered 236 rounds of 12.7mm ammunitions, 396 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and 101 rounds of 762mm (Special), ammunitions.
“The casualties have seen been evacuated while the troops have been pursuing those terrorists that escaped with gunshot wounds.
“It is encouraging to note that despite loss of colleague and the vigilante, the troops have maintain dominating presence in the general area and poised to continue to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists.”
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