4 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers injured as Nigerian Army repel Boko Haram insurgents on rampage in Garshigar

4 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers injured as Nigerian Army repel Boko Haram insurgents on rampage in Garshigar

The Nigerian Army succeeded in repelling Boko Haram insurgents who went on a rampage in Garshigar, Mobar Local Government Area in Borno.

Following several hours of heavy gun battle by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 145 battalions in Garshigar on Wednesday night, September 26, 2018, four Boko Haram Terrorists were killed.  

Sharing the information on Twitter via the official account of the Nigerian Army, they wrote:

Troops of 145 Battalion deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Counter Insurgency Operations in Borno State on 26 September repelled Boko Haram insurgents on rampage in Garshigar, Mobar Local Government Area.

They added:

During the operation, 4 BHT members were killed in action. Items recovered include; 6 x AK 47. 1 x RPG tube 1 x RPG bomb. Unfortunately, 2 soldiers were wounded during the encounter and they are being managed at unit level.

The Army urged "the good people of Mobar LGA" to "remain calm and be assured of troops' commitment and resilience to providing adequate security in the general area."