The Army headquarters on Saturday afternoon
released the statement below announcing the
killing of 16 Boko Haram terrorists who
attacked troops stationed at Rann, in Kala
Balge local government areas of Borno State.
“Yesterday evening remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in their numbers attacked our troops
location at Rann, Kala Balge Local Government
Area of Borno State.
“The terrorists came with Motorcycles Borne
Improvised Explosive Devices (MCBIED), Anti-
Aircraft Guns and other weapons at about
5.00pm and the exchange of fire lasted for
some hours before they were overwhelmed by
the troops firepower.
“Unfortunately, one of the terrorists’ suicide
bomber detonated himself at a gun truck killing
the driver and the gunner. The truck and the
mounted weapon were also damaged beyond
repairs. In addition 2 soldiers were wounded in
action while 3 others sustained minor injuries.
“The troops killed 7 of the attackers instantly
while quite a number escaped with gunshot
wounds. During clearance operations this
morning, the troops discovered 9 more Boko
Haram terrorists dead bodies in the
surrounding areas. Therefore the total number
of terrorists killed was 16.
“The troops also recovered a General Purpose
Machine Gun, Rocket Propelled Grenade,
ammunitions and captured 2 of the terrorists
alive.
“The bodies of the two fallen heroes and the
wounded in action soldiers have been
evacuated to Maiduguri, while reinforcement
was sent from Gomboru Ngala.
“In a related development, troops have also
discovered and safely detonated 2 Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted along
Gomboru-Rann road. It is believed that the IEDs
were planted yesterday to prevent troops
reinforcement to Rann while the attack lasted.
“The Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion has
visited the troops and held durbar with them.
He commended them for their doggedness
during attack and also urged them not to lower
their guards.
“Despite the incident, troops morale remains
very high and they have continued with their
clearance operations.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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