Many Soldiers Missing,13 Injured After Boko Haram Attacks Army Base In Borno State

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  Many soldiers have gone missing with 13 sustaining various degrees of injuries following the attack of troops’ at Gashigar, in the northern part of Borno State .

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  The attack was carried out on Monday by Boko Haram terrorists. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman made this known to newsmen Tuesday evening.
  
  He said “Yesterday at about 5.30pm suspected escaping remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops location at Gashigar, border area with Niger Republic, northern Borno State. The troops did their best to defend the location in vain.” “In the process, 13 soldiers sustained injuries while some are still missing in action.

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• The temporary setback made the troops to withdraw from the location.” “However, the wounded soldiers have been evacuated and receiving treatment, while efforts are ongoing in search of those missing and clear the Boko Haram terrorists at the general area.”