The discovery was made in Borno State by troops of the 119 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army’s 7 Brigade during an anti-terrorist operation.

The dead terrorists were believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during a fight with soldiers on January 13, 2017.

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A statement by the army also revealed that the soldiers recovered a 36 Hand Grenade and one 12.7 X 108mm round of ammunition during the operation.