Daily Trust had reported that a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army and six soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast state.
The Nigerian military has said that its troops have killed six of the terrorists who ambushed and killed a Lieutenant along Biu-Buni Yadi Road in Borno State.
Daily Trust had reported that a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army and six soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast state.
However, the military said only a Lieutenant was killed while four others were injured.
The tragic incident occurred a week after the 17 military personnel who were murdered while on a peacekeeping mission in Delta State were laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
The Boko Haram insurgents reportedly ambushed the soldiers at Kamuya, a village close to Buratai, home town of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (rtd).
Confirming the killing of the terrorists on Sunday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, revealed that the troops reinforced immediately after the incident and levelled the terrorists’ hideouts within the Timbuktu Triangle.
Buba, who also clarified that only one Lieutenant was killed, said that four other personnel who were injured during the attack were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
He said, “On 5 Apr 24 at about 09:35hrs, Troops of Operation HADIN KAI encountered terrorists’ ambush along Road Buratai-Buni-Yadi.
“Sadly, during the encounter, troops lost a Lieutenant who was killed in action. While four personnel were wounded in action and receiving treatment.
“Troops reinforcement pursued the terrorist to their hideout within the Timbuktu Triangle and made contact.
“Troops neutralised six of the terrorists, recovering 5 AK 47 rifles and 103 rounds of the 7. 62mm special ammunition.
“The remaining terrorists ran in disarray. However, troops are in hunt of the remnant terrorist that fled the firefight.”