Dozens of members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram, were killed in an ambush carried out by the military.
Also, the troops rescued a six years old boy.
The terrorists, according to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, were attempting to cross over to Sambisa forest when they were attacked by soldiers.
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Apart from those killed, many of them escaped with gun shot wounds.
The ambush carried out by 151 Battalion happened along Banki-Bula Yobe Road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Recovered items included eight bicycles, blankets, jerricans, plates, mats, spanners, cutlasses, clothes, and a pair of Boko Haram terrorists Special Forces uniform.
