Troops kill 15 Boko Haram terrorists, capture equipment

Troops of 192 Task Force Battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at about 8:35pm on Tuesday displayed their fighting prowess to dislodge terrorists onslaught by successfully repelling Boko Haram Terrorists attack at their outpost from Yamteke axis of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The troops, utilising heavy fire power and act of bravery, dealt a decisive blow on the terrorists who attempted to infiltrate their outpost with improvised explosive vehicles and persons bearing improvised explosive devices.
In the ensuing fire fight, troops inflicted heavy casualty on the terrorists, repelled the attack on their location, neutralised 15 of them, captured one Panhard Vehicule Blinde Leger, large caches of various ammunitions, destroyed one Toyota Hilux pick up mounted with Anti Aircraft Gun and one Gun Truck.
Several other terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
Sadly, one soldier died during the attack and his remains has been evacuated.
According to the Nigerian Army, rhe troops remain determined in their task of safeguarding communities and providing a conducive environment for humanitarian agencies to do their work.
It said in this regard, the populace is encouraged to always provide vital information on suspected activities of the Boko Haram terrorists to the security agencies in their respective localities.