Troops Kill Several Boko Haram Fighters, Recover Six AK-47 Rifles

The Nigerian Army has said its troops have killed scores of Boko Haram fighters after it engaged the terrorists in a firefight in Gworege community in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a statement on Sunday by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, troops of the 22 Brigade at the Super Camp in Dikwa fought the terrorists in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force members and recovered six AK-47 rifles and 66 7.62mm ammunition.

The statement added that while a hunter was injured during the encounter, several terrorists were shot dead and “others escaped with various degrees of injuries.”

Part of the statement read: “Following credible information from the locals about the presence of terrorists at Gworege village in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State, troops of 22 Brigade conducted a raid and clearance operation in Gworege community.

“The terrorists engaged the troops in a firefight but (they) had to flee as a result of superior firepower. Consequently, troops searched the village and recovered the following; six AK-47 rifles and 66 7.62 ammunition. No soldier was killed or missing in action.

“Many terrorists met their waterloo during the encounter, while others escaped with various degrees of injuries.”