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The soldiers responded promptly, killing more than 15 of the terrorists, and wounding several others who managed to escape with injuries.
Both sources however said four Nigerian soldiers were wounded in action, adding that authorities had since contacted the nearby 22 Brigade to send air ambulance to evacuate a critically injured soldier.
It was gathered that arms and ammunition recovered from the terrorists to include two AK47 rifles, four FN rifles, one M21 rifle, 110 X 7.62MM NATO ammunition, 20 X 7.62MM special,, 40 X M21 rounds, 4 X FN extra magazine and two locally made explosives.
Friday’s battle is the first since the military overpowered and chased the Boko Haram sect from the dreaded Sambisa Forest.
On Thursday, the leader of the terror sect, Abubakar Shekau, appeared in a new video, claiming his group had not been defeated.
But the Army has described the video as a piece of propaganda that should be disregarded.