One Nigerian soldier died and another was wounded in Friday’s counter offensive against Boko Haram by troops of 232 Battalion of 23 Armoured Brigade under Operation Lafiya Dole in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa.
But several of the enemies were killed as they beat a retreat in disarray, many of them with gunshot wounds as evident in the trails of blood along their withdrawal route.
The army, according to the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations for 23 Brigade, Maj. Haruna Sani, said it successfully defended the town.
Sani said that the terrorists besieged the town in about seven Gun Trucks and a number of motorcycles setting some buildings ablaze and causing unrest within the community.
He said the gallant troops mobilised and intercepted the criminals’ advance and engaged them with superior fire power.
“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the Supreme price while another soldier was wounded in action.
“The wounded soldier has since been evacuated to a military medical facility and is positively responding to treatment,” he said.
