Three members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram, were killed by the military at Missini Village of Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman, made this known in a statement he issued on Saturday in Maiduguri.
The terrorists had laid ambush for soldiers on Friday when they were killed.
He said the soldiers recovered arms from the scene of the attack.
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The statement reads in part: “Troops of 3 Battalion under 22 Brigade on Friday, October 20, 2017; at about 11: 30 a.m. while on routine patrol came under Boko Haram terrorists ambush close to Missini Village along Dikwa – Ngala Road, northern part of Borno State.
“The gallant troops cleared the ambush and neutralized three Boko Haram terrorists.
“The team recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number KO357026 and 39 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition from the terrorists.”
