The Defence Headquarters on Thursday announced the killing of 38 members of the dreaded sect, Boko Haram, in Borno State.
The Defence Headquarters, in a statement, said the killing of the Boko Hamram members followed their failed attempts, twice, to attack the 195 Battalion in Damboa, Borno State.
The statement, signed by Colonel Timothy Antigha, also said one of the soldiers that combated the members of the dreaded sect died in battle.
Antigha said several weapons and vehicles were recovered from the terrorists.
The statement reads: “Boko Haram terrorists in the North Eastern part of the country have suffered heavy losses in men and equipment following an attempt by the terrorists to attack 195 Battalion location twice in Damboa, Borno State. The attacks which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 9th January, 2014 led to the killing of about 38 members of the terrorist group while three vehicles, assorted types of weapons and ammunition for Browning Machine Gun, Light Machine Gun, General Purpose Machine Gun and AK 47 were also captured. However, one soldier of the Battalion was killed in action. One of the captured vehicles, a Toyota Sienna vehicle, was laden with Improvised Explosive Devices.
“In the light of this continuous threat to the security of lives and property, the Nigerian Army wishes to assure all Nigerians of its continued readiness to meet and defeat threats to the peace and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. To this effect, the general public is please enjoined to continue to provide useful information that would assist the Nigerian Army in discharging its constitutional responsibilities.”
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