“The wounded soldier has since been evacuated to a military medical facility and is positively responding to treatment.”
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 232 Battalion of 23 Armoured Brigade under Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa successfully thwarted planned attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists on Friday.
He said the gallant troops mobilised and intercepted the criminals’ advance and engaged them with high volume of fire power. “The wounded soldier has since been evacuated to a military medical facility and is positively responding to treatment,” he said.
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