Soldiers from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army stand outside the Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno State north-eastern Nigeria on March 25, 2016. There’s not much left of the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, where Boko Haram kidnapped 276 teenagers in the dead of night nearly two years ago. Even the word ‘girls’ on the school sign outside has been painted over in black — hidden from the world, just like the 219 students who are still missing. / AFP / STEFANAt least two senior Nigerian Army officers and 22 soldiers have been wounded by Boko Haram, following a gun battle in Kareto, Borno State, the Army said in a statement on Monday.
The wounded soldiers have been evacuated to Military Hospital Maiduguri where they are receiving treatment, said Army’s spokesman Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
Boko Haram terrorists attacked Nigerian troops at Kareto, northern Borno State on Monday morning.
“The troops successfully repelled the attack and killed quite a number of the terrorists.
“The situation has since been brought under control and reinforcement sent. So far our troops had 2 officers and 22 soldiers wounded in action,” Colonel Usman said.