No fewer than 13 Soldiers have been wounded and many others still missing after Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops in Gashigar, border area with Niger Republic, northern Borno State.
Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
“Yesterday at about 5.30pm suspected escaping remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops location at Gashigar, border area with Niger Republic, northern Borno State. The troops did their best to defend the location in vain. In the process, 13 soldiers sustained injuries while some are still missing in action,” the statement reads.
Usman said; “The temporary setback made the troops to withdraw from the location.
“However, the wounded soldiers have been evacuated and receiving treatment, while efforts are ongoing in search of those missing and clear the Boko Haram terrorists at the general area” he said.