The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists carried out an ambush attack targeting troops stabilisation operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State resulting in a heavy gunfight between soldiers and the terrorists.

Consequently, five soldiers were killed while over 30 of the terrorists met their waterloo with many others escaping with bullet wounds.

Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed in a statement that “5 soldiers were killed, 10 wounded and 4 missing during the attack”

Buba noted however that the troops eliminated several terrorists and recovered weapons.

“The attack resulted in the destruction of equipment, including one gun truck, three TCV’s, and an excavator,” .

During the encounter, Buba said a reinforcement team, supported by an air component, was dispatched to pursue the attackers.

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Sources said the terrorists launched multiple assaults in an attempt to overrun a special military force stationed in the Kareto community of Gubio LGA.

The source said, “The first attack occurred on August 16 at 6:00hrs, where 18 soldiers were killed, and several were injured, with six insurgents neutralized.

“Yesterday, five more soldiers were killed in another attack, while over 30 terrorists were eliminated in subsequent engagements today (Tuesday) without further casualties on our side”.

“The special forces had recently arrived in Kareto and begun preparations, such as digging trenches, to facilitate the return of displaced villagers when the insurgents launched their attacks” the source added.