Boko Haram ambush Nigerian soldiers, kills 7

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Troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have gallantly fought their way through an ambush by Boko-Haram insurgents along Ajiri-Dikwa road in Borno, according to an official but seven soldiers died in the attack.

Lt.-Col. Kingsley Samuel, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, stated this in a statement on Friday in Maiduguri.

Samuel said that the incident occurred on Thursday evening.

“Elements of troops affected encountered the ambush while conducting routine rotation of troops last night.

”The gallant troops fought their way through, killing many of the terrorists,” he said.

Samuel however confirmed that 19 soldiers were injured during the incident.

“Unfortunately, some soldiers paid the supreme price in the incident, while 19 soldiers sustained various degree of injuries.

“The soldiers who sustained injuries…

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