Boko Haram ambushed, kills 7 Soldiers, 19 injured

Seven soldiers have paid the supreme price, while 19 others have sustained various degrees of injuries following a Boko Haram ambush in Borno state, northeast of Nigeria.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations (7 Division), Lieutenant Colonel Kingsley Samuel.

According to the statement, troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole, gallantly fought their way through Boko Haram Terrorists ambush along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno State.

The troops had encountered the ambush while conducting routine rotation of troops on Thursday night.

Although they killed many of the terrorists unfortunately, seven of the officers also lost their lives.

Meanwhile, the soldiers who sustained injuries during the fierce encounter have been evacuated and are currently receiving treatment at the Military hospital in Maiduguri.

The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from the insurgents.

Additional troops have however been mobilised and are still on aggressive pursuit of the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.