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The insurgents had attacked the two towns on Saturday and Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, said the troops were able to push the insurgents out of the towns.
He said a series of weapons were recovered while most of the retreating insurgents left with injuries.
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“Nigerian Army Troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted Boko Haram Terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate into Rann Town, the capital of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State on 1 May 2021,” the statement read.
“The terrorists in their numbers attempted to disrupt the peace that has been enjoyed by the border town but were met with stiff resistance as the troops in the area took them on a fierce fire fight which lasted about an hour.
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigeria Army said on Monday that its troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted Boko Haram terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate into Rann Town, the capital of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State on 1 May 2021.
A statement by Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said, “The terrorists in their numbers attempted to disrupt the peace that has been enjoyed by the border town but were met with stiff resistance as the troops in the area took them on a fierce firefight which lasted about an hour.
“The terrorists withdrew in disarray with a large number of them suffering fatal injuries leaving behind several weapons and ammunition including anti-aircraft gun barrel, AK 47 rifle, handheld communication radio and different calibres of ammunition.
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The Nigerian Army on Monday said that troops of “Operation Hadin Kai,” have thwarted a fresh attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to infiltrate and takeover Rann Town, the capital of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Army, Brig-Gen Mohammed Yerima.
He stated that terrorists on Saturday, May 1, 2021, attempted to disrupt the peace that has been enjoyed by the border town but were engaged in a firefight that lasted about an hour.
Gen Yerima, however, said that the terrorists withdrew with fatal injuries and left behind several weapons and ammunition including anti-aircraft gun barrel, AK 47 rifle, handheld communication radio and different calibres of ammunition.
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