Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Harbour in Kangarwa Sunday successfully repelled suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attack.

The attack was launched by the suspected terrorists at about 5:30pm on Sunday 14th August 2016.

The troops rose to the occasion and dealt a decisive blow on the insurgents, killing 16 of them and recovering arms and ammunitions from them.

Weapons recovered from the insurgents include 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 tube, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb, 11 AK-47 Rifle, a 60mm Mortar tube, a dozen of 60mm Mortar bombs, a 36 Hand Grenade, 5  AK-47 rifle magazines, 1 Gionee Handset and 1 Bandolier.

Unfortunately, an officer and 11 soldiers were wounded in action during the encounter but they have all been treated at the unit’s medical facility and are all in stable condition, said the Army.

The troops have continued to intensify vigilance and high level of alertness through patrols and reconnaissance. It is in line with that the troops went on fighting patrol to Dogon Chikun Monday morning, recovered one vehicle and rescued 5  people from the terrorists.