The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed no fewer than six terrorists after an ambush along the Buratai-Buni Gari road in Borno State.
The spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Buba said an army Lieutenant also died in the ambush on Friday, April 5.
The defence spokesman added four other personnel who sustained injuries in action were receiving treatment.
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He said the troops’ reinforcement pursued the terrorists to their hideout within the Timbuktu Triangle and neutralised six of them.
Buba disclosed that the troops also recovered five AK 47 rifles and 103 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the terrorists.
“The remaining terrorists ran in disarray and the troops are in hunt of the remnant terrorist who fled the firefight,” he said.
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