At least four soldiers were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military post along the Damaturu–Maiduguri Road in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday.
The spokesman for the Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Uba Sani, who confirmed the news in a statement in Maiduguri, said five other soldiers were injured in the incident, which occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Friday.
He added that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties during a fierce gun duel with the troops.
The statement read: “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack in the Ngamdu general area, following a swift response by forces on the ground and reinforcement elements from 29 Task Force Brigade.
“The terrorists employed Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), armed drones, and command-initiated Improvised Explosive Devices, targeting troops and their own platforms.
“Unfortunately, own troops recorded 4 x Killed in Action (KIA) and 5 x Wounded in Action (WIA). Additionally, some Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and Gun Trucks (GTs) sustained varying degrees of damage during the encounter.”
