File photo: Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole dismantling official Boko Haram terrorists’ flag

The Army has confirmed that its troops neutralized seven Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday, in a fierce gun battle at Damasak in Mobar Local government Area of Borno.

The terrorists attacked the 145 Batallion of the Nigerian army located in Damasak at about 6 p. m. Wednesday.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai visited the Batallion on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu on Thursday, items recovered from the insurgrsday, items recovered from the insurgents included two vehicles, one anti aircraft gun and four AK 47 rifles.

The others, Chukwu said, were seven magazines, two hand grenades, one bayonet, 47 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 174 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.

The army spokesman, however, added the seven soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter.

He said efforts were ongoing to get other fleeing members of the group.