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Nigerian forces kill scores of Boko Haram militants: army

Xinhua, March 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Nigerian troops on Monday killed scores of Boko Haram militants in the country's northeast Adamawa State where a state of emergency was imposed to beat back the militants,the military said Tuesday.

The onslaught also destroyed vehicles, motorcycles, caliber of weapons and ammunition, Sani Usman, the Nigerian Army spokesman said in a statement reaching Xinhua.

Usman said one soldier was wounded in the encounter.

He said Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from the onslaught of troops met their deaths in their attempt to enter Gombi town in Adamawa.

According to him, the terrorists were engaged by troops of 23 Brigade Nigerian Army in a gun battle that led to the killing of quite a number of them, destruction and recovery of vehicles, motorcycles, various caliber of weapons and ammunition.

"These includes 4 Hilux vehicles, 3 Anti-Aircraft guns and one 50 inch Browning Machine Gun. Others include 5,000 rounds of 12.7 millimeter ammunition, 2 boxes of 50 inch ammunition, 1,000 rounds of Light Machine Gun ammunition and one Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 tube, as well as one General Purpose Machine Gun," he added.

Usman said troops are mopping up the area to prevent further incursions by the terrorists.

Boko Haram's insurgency has been most intense in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa where a state of emergency was imposed to beat back the militants.

Boko Haram launched its insurgency in Nigeria in 2009 aiming to create an Islamic state within the country. Endi