Dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were on Friday night dispatched to the great beyond by troops of the Nigerian Army around Kalage-Rann axis of Borno State.
It was learnt that the soldiers recovered weapons including 12 AK 47 rifles and a gun truck.
The operation that led to the killing of the insurgents occurred on the same day that the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya officially resumed duties.
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