Nigerian Army Lost 3 Soldiers, Unspecified Numbers of Boko Haram Fighthers Killed.

                                    Colonel Sagir Musa

The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, confirmed that Three Soldiers have been killed as troops of sector 3,Operation Lafiya Dole engaged fighters of the Boko Haram in Borno State, Nigeria on Friday.

He said troops attached to Super Camp Monguno crushed the insurgents  while on patrol along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis in the state.

According to Colonel Musa, the patrol team came in contact with the terrorists and engaged them with heavy volume of fire that led to the death of “countless number” of the Boko Haram fighters.

He expatiated that a few insurgents escaped with gunshot wounds, as a result of blood trails in the wide area.

The Nigerian Army spokesperson disclosed that the gallant troops also recovered some weapons and equipment from the terrorists.

“Sadly, during the encounter, three of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while eight other soldiers sustained injuries.

“The bodies of the fallen heroes and those that sustained injuries have since been evacuated. The wounded are being treated and are in stable condition,”