The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 15 Boko Haram insurgents after repelling attack by the terrorists at Yamteke village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.
Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Rations, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Kukasheka said the troops repelled attempt by the insurgents to infiltrate a military outpost on Tuesday in the area. He explained that the troops had demonstrated bravery and utilised heavy fire power to defeat the insurgents who attacked in trucks and high caliber ammunition.