ABUJA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 suspected terrorists were killed in a gunfight with Nigerian troops after they attempted to attack a military facility in the northeastern state of Borno, the army said on Saturday.
In a statement, Nigerian Army spokesperson Sani Uba said the suspected terrorists tried to infiltrate a military position in Kirawa town along the Nigeria-Cameroon border early Friday, but were repelled by troops of the 153 Task Force Battalion and allied forces.
According to Uba, government troops responded with heavy fire, forcing the attackers to retreat toward the Cameroon border area.
The military said several attackers escaped with possible gunshot wounds.
Troops also recovered weapons and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and a machine gun, the statement said. ■