One soldier wounded as troops kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from Sambisa Forest (photos)

One soldier wounded as troops kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from Sambisa Forest (photos)

Troops of 21 Brigade Bama, under 7 Division area of operational responsibility, in the early hours of Friday, March 3, cleared escaping Boko Haram terrorists that came through Sabsawa axis of Sambisa forest.

According to a statement issued by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the troops also recovered a Toyota Hilux, 2 AK-47 rifles with registration numbers 58006915 and KO 35839, as well as 37 rounds of 12.7mm metal linked ammunition.

One officer sustained injury during the encounter but he is in a stable condition.