PHOTOS: Nigerian troops eliminate 33 Boko Haram fighters , lose 2 Soldiers in Chikingudu

Troops of Special Forces Brigade in Borno State have eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, a community in Marte local government.

PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists were killed after troops clearing Missene, Hausari and Chikungudu communities in Marte, engaged them in a gun battle, on Tuesday.

The troops, however, lost two soldiers during the battle with the terrorists.

Read Also:Again, troops engage Boko Haram at Marte village, rescue 28 locals in Sambisa

It was learnt that seven soldiers also sustained injuries while fighting the insurgents.

At least 25 AK-47 rifles, three anti-aircraft guns, three general-purpose machine guns, two automatic grenade launchers (AGL), and two gun trucks, among other ammunition, were recovered by troops.