Yet unknown number of gunmen suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been reportedly killed, following a joint military operation along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in Borno state.
The gunmen, reportedly dressed in army uniforms, ambushed and opened fire on a mobile police force (MPF) convoy on Friday evening, while it was returning from Buni Yadi along Auno-Garin Kuturu in Kaga LGA.
Reports indicated that the insurgents seized one vehicle belonging to the officers.
The officers sent for reinforcement and troops from the air task force command, troops of 212, 73 battalion from sector 1, troops from 134 task force and 199 battalion, reportedly went in pursuit of the insurgents.
An air force gunship and fighter jets reportedly came in contact with the insurgents at malam Fantari village.
Many of the terrorists were said to have been neutralised in the operation, while others abandoned their vehicles and escaped.
It was learnt that a policeman was killed, while two other corpses were recovered later.
