The Nigerian Army has reported to have killed at least 50 suspected Boko Haram fighters in a military raid in Borno state. The army said on Sunday that security forces raided a hideout of suspected Boko Haram members in the Kawuri village, about 37km from the state capital Maiduguri, on Saturday.

The military added that, the insurgents were planning on staging an attack as heavy artillery, including anti-aircraft, and an armoured vehicle were seized in the raid. Three soldiers were injured in the operation.

Reports also provides that the Nigerian army are eager to give the Nigerian public and the international community positive news in their efforts to wipe out the insurgency. The raid however has been said to be an intensified effort to regain Bama that was captured by boko haram and also protect Maiduguri, Borno capital that is prone to attack by the insurgents.