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Troops Repel Boko Haram attack in Banki
Troops Repel Boko Haram attack in Banki
By: Zagalola Makama
The troops of 152 Battallion, Operation Hadin Kai in Banki have successfully repelled attacks by the Boko Haram in Banki, Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
Banki is about 127 kilometers to Maiduguri the restive capital of Borno State.
It was gathered that the insurgents made an attempt to attack the populous town bordering Cameroun with heavy weapons at about 4 a.m on Tuesday.
NEWSng learnt that The troops swiftly engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle.
The sources said the troops later overwhelmed the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their mission and took to their heels.
The troops, however, chased the retreating terrorists towards the forest where they engaged them in another gun battle.
NEWSng could not be ascertain the numbers of fatalities on the side of the adversaries but no casualties on the side of the troops.
Troops Repel Boko Haram attack in Banki