Counter insurgency fight suffered a major sent when suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed seven soldiers and captured 13 others in Damasak, Mobbar local government area of Borno State on Monday.
Security sources, said a commanding officer, is among the victims of the terrorists ambush which troops on patrol in the Damasak area of the State were caught in at about 2p.m.
The sources, which were quoted by Reuters, said seven soldiers were killed in a gun battle, 11 soldiers managed to escape but another 13 – including the commanding officer, a Major – were captured.
“The Major fought hard, but in the end, he was captured and his phone was taken by Boko Haram,” said a security source who was briefed on the incident .
When the troops returned to their camp and tried to call the number, it was answered by someone who said he was a member of Boko Haram and that the major and other troops were in the group’s custody, the sources added.
Leadership Newspaper said a military source hinted that rescue team had since found the bodies of the seven dead soldiers, but has not located the missing troops in the patrol.
