Borno State | Nigeria Troops kill 16 Boko Haram insurgents

The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 16 Boko Haram insurgents at Kangarwa, Borno State.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Monday that the 16 insurgents were killed by the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole while repealing an attack by the insurgents at Kangarwa on Sunday.

Usman added that an officer and 11 soldiers were injured during the gum battle with the Boko Haram.

He said that the injured military personnel had all been treated at the unit’s medical facility and were in stable condition.

According to him, the troops recovered ‘one Rocket Propelled Grenade, seven tubes, a Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb, 11 AK-47 rifle, a 60mm mortar tube, a dozen of 60mm mortar bombs, a 36 hand grenade, five AK-47 rifle magazines, a Gionee handset and a bandolier’ from the insurgents.

Usman stated also that some troops on fighting patrol to Dogon Chikun rescued five persons and recovered a vehicle from the insurgents.

He said, “Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at harbour in Kangarwa yesterday successfully repelled suspected remnants of  Boko Haram terrorists attack.The attack was launched by the suspected terrorists at about 5:30pm on Sunday 14th August 2016.

“The alert troops rose to the occasion and dealt a decisive blow on the insurgents, by killing 16 of them and recovering arms and ammunition from them.

“Unfortunately, an officer and 11 soldiers were  wounded in action during the encounter. We are glad to state they have all been treated at the unit’s medical facility and are all in stable condition.”