Heavy casualty among terrorists had been recorded in the  Boko Haram terrorists face-off with troops location at Kareto, northern Borno State Monday morning. The troops successfully repelled  the attack and killed a number of the terrorists.

The situation has since been brought under control and reinforcement sent. So far our troops had 2 officers and 22 soldiers wounded in action. All of them have been evacuated to Military Hospital Maiduguri  where they are receiving treatment.