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The
27 Task Force Brigade and Nigeria Army Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe,
on Sunday neutralised scores of Boko Haram insurgents who attacked the military
base.
Major Nureni Alimi, the
Assistant Director, Public Relations, 27 Task Force Brigade, disclosed this in
a statement issued on Monday.
Alumi said many insurgents
were killed, others received gunshot injuries while a cache of Anti-Aircraft
ammunitions, bombs, Rocket Propelled Guns and two Gun trucks were recovered.
“Troops of the 27 Task Force brigade and the Nigeria Army
Special Forces school in Buni-Yadi, Gujba Local Government, Yobe successfully
defeated Boko Haram terrorists that launched an attack on the military base” it
said.
“The terrorists came to
engage the Brigade around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday January, 20, 2019, daring the
troops for almost two and half hours.
“The gallant troops stood
their ground and thoroughly dealt with the insurgents, the troops were in high
spirit and jubilated at the victory with high morale,” it added.
Alimi also disclosed that
four soldiers sustained minor injuries and were presently receiving treatment
in the Brigade medical facility.
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