NIGERIA (Yobe)-At least 8 terrorists were killed by troops operating in Yobe State following an ambush which foiled the impending attack on Goniri Community in Gujba Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information and Coordinator, Joint Information Centre Counter Terrorism Campaign, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade.

He said: “Troops are still in pursuit of the fleeing terrorist elements after the encounter which resulted in some casualties on both parties.

“Rockets and machine guns were freely used by the terrorists who eventually lost over 8 of their fighters with several others wounded.

“Arms were also captured from the terrorists while others fled.

“The troops, however, lost a soldier while an officer was seriously wounded in the encounter. ‘’

Goniri is not far from Buni-Yadi where the terrorists killed school children recently.

The director also said that the troops, operating around Gamboru Ngala and Dikwa Local Government Area towards the borders of Chad and Cameroun, were busy throughout the weekend.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Olukolade said that the troops were recovering weapons hidden by terrorists who were dislodged from the area.

“Assisted by captured terrorists, the troops were led to the sites where arms have been hidden in farms and cemeteries. The cordon and search of the entire area is still in progress,” he said.