Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters who attacked a military position in Adamawa State.
The soldiers engaged in fierce gun battle with the insurgents who were were forced to retreat after the military officers gained superior firepower, killing two of the attackers and also recovered weapons and other items abandoned during the confrontation.
It was gathered that no casualties were recorded among the troops during the operation which occurred at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area at approximately 12:18 a.m. on Tuesday.
A security source aware of the operation said the terrorists launched the attack on the military position, hoping to kill the soldiers. However, the soldiers swiftly engaged them and repelled their assault.
According to the source, a search of the area after the encounter led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and 115 rounds of PKT ammunition.
Troops also found three belts of empty PKT ammunition links and two cases of locally made bombs.
Other recovered items included desert boots, a camel-back backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000 in cash.
Meanwhile, the source disclosed that troops had commenced operations around the area to track the fleeing insurgents and establish the routes they used to escape.
The latest encounter highlights the continued military efforts to repel terrorist attacks on security formations and prevent insurgents from gaining ground in communities across Adamawa State.