At least 15 gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters were shot dead during a fierce battle with soldiers inside Sambisa forest on Thursday morning, officials said.
The gunmen, according to a release sent in from the 7 Division Nigeria Army on Thursday evening, attempted to attack troops' base inside Sambisa forest.
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