Army Confirms Five Soldiers Died After Troops Ran Through Improvised Explosive Devices.

Five soldiers have died along the Pridang-Bita road in Borno after their vehicle stepped on Improvised Explosive Devices.

According to Nigerian Army, the incident, which occurred in Gworza Local Government Area, happened when troops of two, seven, one Task Force Battalion fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram terrorists.

Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu said sadly, five military personnel paid the supreme price as a result of the Improvised Explosive Device attack.

Chukwu said the troops neutralised a number of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds, saying troops had rescued nine people held by the terrorists during a clearance operation in six villages in Borno.

He named the villages as Jaje, Angwa Audu, Major Ali, Dabu Abdullahi, Dabu Wulkaro and Gori Jaji, saying those rescued include two aged men, two females and five children.

The Director, Army Public Relations said they were currently receiving medical attention at the military facility and would be handed over to the appropriate authority soon.