At least 10 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in clashes with a joint Cameroonian-Chadian force in the Northern Cameroonian town of Kerawa near the border with Nigeria, a security source said Monday.
“Kerawa was attacked Sunday evening by Boko Haram Takfiri militants. The attackers were repelled and at least ten of them were killed,” the Cameroonian security source said, World Bulletin reported.
“Eight Cameroonian soldiers were wounded in the gunfight. However, their lives aren’t in danger,” he said.
The source added that 18 bus passengers had been kidnapped by the terrorists in the nearby Adanga Danga village.
The abductions had not been claimed by any group, the source said, but added, “We think it’s Boko Haram.”
In recent months, Boko Haram – which operates mainly in neighboring Nigeria – has stepped up attacks on Cameroonian troops and civilians, especially in Cameroon’s Far North region.
According to a report, around 600 Boko Haram Takfiri militants have been killed in clashes with joint Chadian-Cameroonian forces since Chadian troops arrived in Cameroon last month.
