UPDATE: BOKO HARAM ATTACK ON 113 BATTALION, HEAVY CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDE

"Please recall that Boko Haram terrorists attacked our troops location at Kareto, northern Borno State this morning (M0nday). The troops successfully repelled the attack and killed quite a number of the terrorists. The situation has since been brought under control and reinforcement sent."

"So far our troops had 2 officers and 22 soldiers wounded in action. All of them have been evacuated to Military Hospital Maiduguri where they are receiving treatment."


"Thank you for your kind prayers, support, cooperation and understanding."

The above was the statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations confirming that the level of casualties on the Nigerian troops 113 Batallion at Kareto, northern Borno State

Boko Harm Fight Back As Troop Make Largest Ever Arms Cache Discovery In Borno State

The Nigeria Army Spokeperson Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, confirmed that the Boko Haram terrorists fighters early Monday (today) attacked the Nigerian soldiers in the northeast of the country, where the jihadists have been waging a seven-year insurgency, the army said.

According to Colonel Usman Boko Haram terrorists attack troops of 113 Battalion at Kareto Northern Borno State.

The troops have been battling the insurgents since early hours of today. On Sunday (17-0416) Nigerian military confirmed to have discovered the largest single cache of arms and ammunition in the Alagarno forest in the northeastern part of the country.