The Nigerian Army has disclosed that its troops engaged members of the Boko Haram terrorists in a gun duel at Arege, Borno State on Monday, neutralizing 15 of them in the process.

A statement issued by its spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said the troops of 7 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Arege, Borno State while on a clearance operation.

“Fifteen terrorists were neutralized while some fled into the bush with injuries. Efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects. Items recovered include one anti-aircraft gun, five AK-47 rifles and one light machine gun.

“Unfortunately, one soldier was injured and is receiving attention at the military medical facility. Troops also rescued a girl abandoned by Boko Haram terrorists who fled on sighting them,” the statement read.

According to the statement, three AK-47 riffle magazines, one FN rifle magazine, one suicide vest, one dry cell battery, one 36 hand grenade, two nine volt batteries, one pressure plate, wire for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two grinding machines were recovered from them.