Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday encounter some escaping Boko Haram Terrorist in Kangarwa. There was a fierce battle between the troops and the terrorists which left large of them dead with 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF wounded. Army spokesman Sani Usman said this was as a result of combined clearance operations against the terrorists from other parts of the neighbouring countries.
He said the escaping terrorists attempted an incursion into the troops position while in harbour at Kangarwa.
“The troops dealt decisively with the fleeing terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions from them in an encounter that lasted for about 3 hours. Quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF were wounded in action during the encounter”.
