TROOPS on patrol around Delwa and neighbouring communities in Borno State, on Wednesday July 9, successfully broke through insurgents' ambush, 35 kilometres to Maiduguri, the state capital, as they advanced to dislodge insurgents massing up in the area, defence headquarters has said
According to an unsigned statement on the website of the Defence Headquarters, the shootout left scores of insurgents and three soldiers dead.
"The fierce fire fight that ensued as the troops waded through the ambush left scores of insurgents dead, while 3 soldiers died in action.
"Meanwhile, seven soldiers who sustained various degrees of injury have been evacuated for treatment, while the troops have continued with their mission," the statement said.
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