In continuation of the counter insurgency operations, troops on Friday regained Gudumbali in Borno State and cleared the town of insurgents.
The troops also reclaimed land mines along Dikwa route, although they lost two soldiers and two others were critically injured.
These disclosures were contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, on the renewed campaign against Boko Haram.
He said troops from 7 Brigade and 5 Brigade had bloody encounters with the insurgents in Borno State.
The statement said: “As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa local government area of Borno State.
“During the operation, quite a number of the terrorists were killed, while their weapons and equipment were destroyed. The troops are currently doing clearance operations in the general area.
“It should be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force has inflicted heavy damage on the terrorists’ camps within the general area last Monday.”
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