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.
Read full statement below.
“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.
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“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

“Unfortunately, one of
the
terrorists’ suicide
bomber
detonated himself at a
gun
truck killing the driver
and
the gunner