The Nigerian military said 35 members of Boko Haram were killed and several arrested during overnight violence in Damaturu.
In a statement, the Joint Task Force spokesperson Eli Lazarus said,
"The operation which lasted throughout Sunday night and continued into the early hours of Monday recorded fierce exchanges of fire between Joint Task Force (JTF) troops and the terrorists,"
"Thirty-five terrorists were killed in the fight while several others were arrested ... two JTF men were injured,"
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