Troops kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

 

 

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday encounter some escaping Boko Haram Terrorist in Kangarwa. There was a fierce battle between the troops and the terrorists which left large of them dead with 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF wounded.

Army spokesman Sani Usman said this was as a result of combined clearance operations against the terrorists from other parts of the neighbouring countries.

He said the escaping terrorists attempted an incursion into the troops position while in harbour at Kangarwa.

“The troops dealt decisively with the fleeing terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions from them in an encounter that lasted for about 3 hours. Quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF were wounded in action during the encounter”.

“In addition, one of the troop’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle caught fire following a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shot that affected the fuel tank and other electrical fittings. The troops however quickly put off the fire. The  troops captured a number of motorcycles,  1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 3 AK-47 Rifles, 6 Mortar Bombs, 4  Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 3 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Chargers, various types of ammunitions a 16/750 tyre and assorted types of drugs,” he concluded.