Boko Haram gunmen on Tuesday ambushed troops of the Nigeria army moving along the dangerous Maiduguri-Biu highway and killed one soldier, security sources said.
The gunmen, in what appeared a reprisal attack for the killing of their members during the Sunday night encounter in Damboa, had laid in ambush at a spot not far from Damboa and opened fire on unsuspecting solders.
“Our troops were on their way to Damboa this morning when the insurgents ambushed them. We lost one soldier,” the source said.
A top security personnel confirmed the attack but declined being quoted in this report.
Related Posts:
Soldiers Outraged As 15+ Die Sent to Attempt A Retake Of…
63 Women Kidnaped By Boko Haram ‘Escape After…
While Jonathan Ceases Fire, Soldiers Kill 25 Boko Haram,…
Boko Haram: Scores feared dead as insurgents attacks…
