Half a dozen soldiers killed in fresh Boko Haram attack

No fewer than six soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in a deadly ambush in Yobe State.

The development came barely 48 hours after troops neutralized 28 Boko Haram terrorists in the area.

It was gathered that the troops soldiers were on their way for an induction ahead of their deployment to the North East’s battlefields when the terrorists ambushed them.

One of the sources said six soldiers died at the ambush spot, and many others were injured.

“The terrorists attacked our troops who were heading towards Buni Yadi and then retreated towards the dreaded Alagarno village,” he told DailyTrust.

The Nigerian Army under “Operation Tura Takai Bango” confirmed that troops deployed soon after the ambush killed 28 terrorists.

In a statement signed by the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier- General Benard Onyeuko, the Army noted that soldiers from headquarters and those from 27 Task Force Brigade, Buni Gari, and others from Special Forces Training School, Buni Yadi, repelled the attack.

“The soldiers tactically out-manoeuvred the criminals and engaged them with superior firepower resulting in high casualty on the terrorists.

“In the same vein, one Boko Haram gun truck was destroyed with its occupants while another gun truck was captured from the fleeing criminals. Other equipment captured from the criminals include 2 Anti -Aircraft guns, 13 AK 47 Rifles, four extra magazines and a vulcanizing machine.”

“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price while one other soldier was wounded during the encounter,” he said.