Two female suicide bombers and a soldier died as troops of Operation Lafiya Dole engaged Boko Haram members in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The soldier died from the impact of shrapnel from a detonated Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). Three soldiers were injured.
Reports said the body had been evacuated while the injured are being treated in a military hospital.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said: “Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade on Operation Lafiya Dole, about 7 pm, on Monday, repelled Boko Haram terrorists attack in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
“The troops fought gallantly to repel the terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate Gulak. The troops thwarted the terrorists by neutralising a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) trying to ram into a stationary gun truck.
“Unfortunately, the shrapnel from the detonated VBIED killed a soldier and injured three others. The remains of the soldier have since been evacuated while the injured are receiving attention in a military hospital.”