BY INUSA NDAHI , MAIDUGURI
Three Soldiers and dozens of Boko Haram sect have been confirmed dead with others sustained gunshots injuries in a clash that took place on Friday along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis of Borno State.
Gajiram is the council headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area which is north and about 70km drive from Maiduguri, the state capital.
This is coming barely 24 hours after the new Minister of Defence and the Chief of Army Staff, General Yusuf Tukur Buratai were in the state for review of the security challenges facing the North East sub – region.
The killing of the three gallant military personnel and the injured of 8 others were confirmed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa in a Press statement on Sunday.
The statement reads: “Troops of Sector 3, Operation LAFIYA DOLE attached to Super Camp Monguno on Friday 30th August 2019 while on patrol dealt a devastating blow on Boko Haram terrorists along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis.
“The patrol team came in contact with the terrorists and engaged them with heavy volume of fire that neutralized countless number while a few escaped with gun shot wounds going by blood trails in the general area.
“The gallant troops also recovered some weapons and equipment from the terrorists.
“Sadly, during the encounter 3 of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while 8 other soldiers sustained injuries.
“The bodies of the fallen heroes and those that sustained injuries have since been evacuated.
“The wounded are being treated and are in stable condition. The highly motivated troops have continued combing the general area with a view to clear remnants of hiding terrorists.
“The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, along with some Principal Staff Officers from the Army Headquarters, Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other Commanders, have visited the troops and those wounded in action”. Sagir’s statement concluded.