Some security people talk on Wednesday say at least eight soldiers die and 50 wound when Boko Haram terrorists attack one military formation for Borno State wey dey north east Nigeria.

Dem say the terrorists come by motorcycle and inside armoured vehicles during the Monday incident.

One military source talk say the military formation na part of offensive wey dem dey run to flush out terrorists from the Timbuktu Triangle for north‑east Nigeria.

Sources say the terrorists and the troops enter heavy gun fight.

Military tackles Boko Haram terrorists

For statement on Wednesday, the military say troops don clear terrorists for the Timbuktu Triangle and don disrupt planned attacks wey involve vehicle‑borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

The military say troops neutralised one explosive‑laden vehicle but second one break past defensive positions, and e kill several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, group wey dey support the military. One CJTF member confirm the attack.

Boko Haram, terrorist group wey first show for north‑east Nigeria in 2009, don kill tens of thousands and don make millions of people leave their homes for Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

Sources say the Nigerian military don withdraw their forces from the Timbuktu Triangle go base for Damboa.

The bodies of those wey die and the wounded dem dey transport go the military hospital for Maimalari Barracks inside Maiduguri.