Nigeria military foils Boko Haram attack on Gamboru Ngala in Borno

Nigerian troops Thursday engaged Boko Haram fighters as they attempted to attack Gamboru Ngala in Borno State and overpower them.

The encounter led to killing of several Boko Haramn lements and recovery of gun Trucks by the military.

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A sources told PRNigeria that the terrorists advanced towards the town from various locations but were effectively repelled and overwhelmed by troops who fought their way out, killing a number of them and recovering a gun truck, motorcycles among other weapons.

In a sustained onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian troops operating under the auspices of Operation Tura Ta Kai Bango have of late been combing different axis in the state in search of remnants of the insurgents.

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It is believed in many quarters that the new initiative and vigour of taking the war to the terrorist elements in their hideouts will be the clincher that will finally seal the fate of the terrorists.

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