By Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna.
The Defence headquarters yesterday announced that over 50 terrorists died as troops repelled a daring attack on troops’ locations in Damboa, Borno State Sunday night.
The terrorists had reportedly stormed the troops’ bases and police locations while most of the troops were out on patrol of surrounding villages.
In another development, troops on patrol around Baga area have recovered explosives and rifles concealed in a truck loaded with fish and other commodities. Four suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
At Konduga also in Borno State, a suicide bomber in a Golf car yesterday crashed into a checkpoint killing himself, a policeman and 3 Vigilante Youth members.