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At least 25 suspected terrorists, including a senior commander, were killed when troops of the Nigerian military foiled a midnight attack on Kukareta community in Borno State, authorities said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The insurgents, believed to be members of the ISWAP faction of Boko Haram, launched a coordinated assault shortly after midnight on Wednesday but were met with fierce resistance from troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Theatre Commander, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, told reporters that the military engaged the attackers in a sustained counteroffensive that lasted until about 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe terrorists attempted to overrun the location but were decisively engaged and forced into a disorganized withdrawal,\u201d Abubakar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He disclosed that a senior insurgent commander, identified as Abu Umar Bundi Munzir, was among those killed, alongside 24 other fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the encounter, troops conducted a sweep of the area and recovered a significant cache of weapons, including 18 AK-47 rifles, three general-purpose machine guns, two PKT anti-aircraft guns, three rocket-propelled grenade tubes, and two mortar tubes, as well as ammunition and other combat materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The military also confirmed that one suspect was captured alive during the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abubakar added that two soldiers sustained gunshot wounds in the exchange of fire and are currently receiving treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria\u2019s northeast has remained the epicentre of a protracted insurgency for over a decade, driven by extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP. The conflict has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, particularly across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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