21 killed as soldiers battle Boko Haram in Borno

Boko Haram insurgents

One soldier died and three others were wounded

Twenty Boko Haram terrorists and a soldier died during a gun battle between the two parties in Gwoza, Borno State, on Friday night, the military has said.
This was made known in a statement by the spokesperson for the 7 Division of the Nigeria Army, Maiduguri, Muhammad Dole.
According to Mr. Dole, soldiers launched an offensive along the Gwoza-Bita Damboa Road, where they flushed out the Boko Haram insurgents.
He stated that Bita Town was a Boko Haram stronghold from where the terrorists launched attacks on isolated villages and motorists along the road to Gwoza and Damboa.
“During the encounter, 20 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, scores of vehicles and 50 motorcycles were destroyed.
“A solider was killed, and three other soldiers were wounded in the operation,” he said.
He added that the 7 division troops, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, were pursuing the fleeing insurgents in the areas of Bita and Sambisa Forest.