At least 15 persons have been killed in a Boko haram attack on Bille Shuwa and Alikaranti villages of Borno state.
83 persons were also injured in the Sunday night attack.
Army’s Deputy Director Public Relations, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed that one soldier was among the 15 persons killed as troops of the Lafiya Dole mission battled to prevent the insurgents from penetrating the Maiduguri metropolis.
He also revealed that six terrorists were killed and seven suicide bombers neutralised in the encounter.
