Troops eliminate 11 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

At least 11 Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated by Nigerian troops on Sunday night during a gunfight with Boko Haram Terrorists in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

An intelligence source told PRNigeria that the terrorists were eliminated while attempting to attack troops of 192 Battalion from the Gwoza Madara mountain with sporadic gunfire.

The source said: “The Tango 9 troops responded rapidly by engaging the terrorists with a high volume of firepower and instantly neutralised some of them, while others were forced to retreat.

“We have counted at least 11 corpses of the terrorists after exploring the general area.

“With the aid of heavy firing and mortar bombs, troops engaged them at their mountainous den.”

The troops also recovered about a dozen AK-47 rifles, anti-aircraft gun, motorcycles as well as several other items from the terrorists.