Soldiers repelled a Boko Haram attack at Kawuri village, Konduga local government Area of Borno state. They killed 31 insurgents.  Two soldiers however died.

Kawuri is 40 kilometers from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

The battle with the insurgents took place on Wednesday according to security sources, who said it had brought relief to the people who have been under constant attack from the sect.

A security source, who also provided video of the clash said:

“They did not know that we were told by some people that they saw them coming and we prepared for them. We killed 31 and some of them ran away with bullet wound.

(NATION)