Troops of 21 Brigade Bama, under 7 Division area of operational responsibility, in a blocking position, have at the early hours of today, cleared escaping Boko Haram terrorists that came through Sabsawa axis of Sambisa forest.
The troops also recovered a Toyota Hilux, 2 AK-47 rifles with registration numbers 58006915 and KO 35839, as well as 37 rounds of 12.7mm metal linked ammunition.
Unfortunately, one officer sustained injury during the encounter, acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said in a statement.
The statement said the injured officer was, however, in a stable condition.