How Boko Haram Killed 13 Soldiers, Two Policemen In Yobe

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops had repelled attack
coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at a military formation in Kukareta
, Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe .

In a statement , Col .
Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said the
insurgents had, on Monday at about 6: 30 pm, attacked a Military Forward
Operational Base in Kukareta community of Yobe .

Nwachukwu said
that the gallant troops engaged the insurgents in fierce battle and
repelled the attack , killing many of them , adding that a soldier was
wounded in the attack .

He disclosed that 13 soldiers and two
Police personnel also lost their lives when they ran into an ambush by
the insurgents on Damaturu -Maiduguri Road.
“ In another encounter ;
troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu –Maiduguri Road,
yesterday ( Monday ) fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram
terrorists .

“ The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a
fire fight , courageously wading through the ambush . Sadly , thirteen
military and a Police personnel , including an officer , paid the
supreme price while extricating themselves from the ambush .

“ A clearance operation to pursue and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists ’ ambush party is still ongoing, ” he said .

According
to him , bodies of the gallant soldiers and the wounded were evacuated ,
adding that the wounded soldier was currently receiving treatment .