2 Soldiers 16 Terrorist killed as troops repels Boko Haram attack in Borno

The Nigerian Army said last night that remnants of
Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked
troops location at Rann, Kala Balge Local
Government Area of Borno State and that, after a
heavy gunfire confrontation, 16 of the terrorists
were killed.
A statement by Col Sani Usman, Acting Director,
Army Public Relations, said, “The terrorists came
with motorcycles borne improvised explosive
devices (MCBIED), anti-aircraft guns and other
weapons at about 5.00pm and the exchange of fire
lasted for some hours before they were
overwhelmed by the troops firepower.
“Unfortunately, one of the suicide bombers
detonated himself at a gun truck, killing the driver
and the gunner.
“The truck and the mounted weapon were also
damaged beyond repairs. In addition, two soldiers
were wounded in action while three others
sustained minor injuries.
“The troops killed seven of the attackers instantly
while quite a number escaped with gunshot wounds.
“During clearance operations this morning, the
troops discovered nine more Boko Haram terrorists
dead bodies in the surrounding areas. Therefore the
total number of terrorists killed was 16.
“The troops also recovered a General Purpose
Machine Gun, Rocket Propelled Grenade,
ammunitions and captured two of the terrorists
alive.
“The bodies of the two fallen heroes and the
wounded in action soldiers have been evacuated to
Maiduguri, while reinforcement was sent from
Gomboru Ngala”.