Nigerian troops suffer set back in Gashigar; 13 injured, some missing

Nigerian troops battling remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists, BHT, Tuesday suffered a setback in Borno State.
According to a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, at about 5.30pm suspected escaping remnants of BHTs “attacked the troops’ location at Gashigar, border area with Niger Republic, northern Borno State. The troops did their best to defend the location in vain. In the process, 13 soldiers sustained injuries while some are still missing in action.”
The statement said further that ”the temporary setback made the troops to withdraw from the location.
“However, the wounded soldiers have been evacuated and receiving treatment, while efforts are ongoing in search of those missing and clear the Boko Haram terrorists at the general area.”