Boko Haram reportedly bombs military convoy in Borno

Five soldiers including a major and a lieutenant have  reportedly been k!lled and many others injured after a su!cide bomber rammed into a military convoy in Timbuktu triangle in Borno state.

DailyTrust reports that the terrorists used a car loaded with explosives to ram into the military convoy.

The troops were said to be returning from a clearance operation that successfully dislodged several insurgents camps and killed many of them when the attack reportedly occurred.

“Yes! You know, every operation came with setbacks, but we overcame it. Unfortunately we lost five soldiers in the incident. Manga (the Commander) is hale and hearty and the operation continues, thank you,” an officer who spoke on condition of anonymity said

He said that armoured and logistics vehicles were destroyed when the van laden with explosives rammed into the convoy.

The report says that the corpses have been flown to Maiduguri, while officers who sustained injuries in the attack, have also been taken for medical attention.