Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed troops of the 271 Task Force Battalion killing five on Thursday.
The incident took place in Gwoza Local Government Area according to the statement issued by the Army. The troops were ambushed while on a clearance operation along Pridang-Bitta in Gwoza Local Government Area, the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, said in a statement.
“The troops ran into Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried along Pridang-Bitta road by Boko Haram Terrorists before encountering the ambush.”
“In the firefight that ensued, the gallant troops fought through the ambush, they neutralized several Boko Haram Terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“Sadly, five military personnel paid the supreme price as a result of the Improvised Explosive Device attack,” the statement read in parts.
The remains of the deceased personnel have been promptly evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
