Nigeria, May 27 -- Nigerian Army troops have killed scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents after repelling an attack in Borno State.

The insurgents had launched the foiled attack Tuesday morning in New Marte, headquarters of the Marte Local Government Area.

It came a few days after they killed seven soldiers, stole gun trucks, and burned down a military base in the same area amid renewed Islamist attacks across the state.

According to sources, the latest deadly confrontation between soldiers and the insurgents started around 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday.

During the encounter, the troops, aided by an airstrike, reportedly killed scores of the insurgents.

However, two soldiers paid the supreme price.

The incident was also confirmed by Reuben K...