PHOTOS: Nigerian Troops Kill Three Suicide Bombers, Two Others In Borno

Troops Neutralize Another Female Suicide Bomber At Yamtake Borno State

Nigerian military troops have killed three suicide bombers and two other members of the Boko Haram Sect in Borno State. 

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement posted on facebook on Friday that one of the suicide bombers, a female, was killed while attempting to penetrate a military location at Yamtake in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

He said that the female suicide bomber was gunned down by a vigilant sentry who spotted her. According to him, the troops also killed four attackers comprising two suicude bombers and two other insurgents in another shootout.

However, the Acting Army Spokesman said that a soldier was killed in the second attack by the insurgents. Usman said that the troops recovered two AK 47 rifles, three magazines, some ammunition and other items from the insurgents.

Col. Sani Usman's statement below:

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