The Nigerian Army on Saturday repelled attack by members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram, and killed many of them.
The troops also recorded casualties.
The incident took place at Sasawa community, Babbangida local government area of Yobe.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, made this known in a statement he issued in Maiduguri on Sunday.
According to him, the insurgents laid ambush for the troops on patrol and planned to storm Babbangida market to steal food items.
His words: “Troops of 233 Battalion deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole have neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists today, 21 July, along Sasawa Road in Babbangida Local Government Area of Yobe State while countering an ambush staged by element terrorists.
“The troops encountered the ambush during a fighting patrol to clear the general area of the fleeing elements of Boko Haram terrorists who have been on rampage for food and logistics.
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“The gallant troops overpowered and neutralized the insurgents in the fierce fight that ensued and successfully extricated themselves from the ambush,” he said.
While stating that the situation had been put under control, Chukwu said additional men had been deployed to reinforce the patrol troops.
The Air Task Force was reported to be on aerial surveillance to track the fleeing terrorists too.
