The Nigerian Army on Friday said seven Boko Haram members were killed while trying to attack soldiers in Gwoza local government area of Borno State.
Gwoza is about 200 kilometers from Maiduguri, the state capital.
It was once captured by Boko Haram sect before it was liberated by troops.
The fight reportedly started at about 5.00am and lasted almost two hours.
Briefing journalists at Pompomari Garrison located in the area, the Media Coordinator Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Tukur Gusau, said although details are still being collated, seven terrorists were killed and some arms recovered during the operation.
According to him, the arms recovered included – one Toyota Hilux vehicle, 11 AK-47 rifles, one Shilka Gun, one rocket propelled grenade tube and six hand grenades.
Others were several rounds of Shilka gun and machine gun ammunitions.
He added that troops pursued the attackers into Sambisa forest with a view to eliminating them, while the Nigerian Air Force also bombarded their locations.
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