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Nigerian Troops Ambushed By Boko Haram In Borno by ovyekuju(m): 9:38am On Oct 31, 2016
Reports reaching us indicates that at least 5 Nigerian soldiers and 4 civilian vigilante support force were killed Sunday in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa local government area of Borno State, officials said.

Nineteen soldiers and a Civilian-JTF operative were also injured in the attack.

The troops came under the attack as they returned to their camp after a raid of the insurgents hideouts in villages around Damboa local government area.

The spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Sani Usman, who confirmed this in a statement, said the injured personnel have been evacuated to a military clinic where they are being given medical care.

“Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops carrying out clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts in Talala and Ajigin, southern part of Borno State, were ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Ugundiri village, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, while returning to base after clearance operations yesterday,” said Colonel Usman, an acting director army public relations.

“Unfortunately, 5 soldiers, 3 vigilantes and 1 Civilian JTF lost their lives during the ambush, while 19 soldiers and 1 Civilian JTF sustained various degrees of injuries.

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Re: Nigerian Troops Ambushed By Boko Haram In Borno by Mynd44: 9:57am On Oct 31, 2016

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