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Terrorists
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces successfully thwarted an ambush by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province Terrorists in a fresh pushback.
It was gathered that the troops of 21 Armoured Brigade, Bama thwarted the ambush during a fighting patrol between Kumshe and Banki axis of Borno State in the early hours of Tuesday.
An intelligence source, who confirmed the incident, said soldiers repelled the terrorists after the non-state actors detonated an Improvised Explosive Device and followed it with rapid gunshots.
The special forces were said to have repelled the attack, killing 19 insurgents, with no casualty on the side of the military.
“The terrorists detonated Improvised Explosive Device and followed with continuous gunshots which were immediately repelled by the gallant troops,” the source said.
He, however, noted that on Hilux vehicle belonging to the military was destroyed while some soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter, and were being treated at the Brigade Headquarters in Bama. (The PUNCH)
