Nigeria, July 1 -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with operatives of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Hybrid Forces (HF), have killed eight insurgents of Boko Haram or its splinter group, Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.

The insurgents were killed during a battle with the troops on Monday at Manawaji in the Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area.

According to a Facebook post by the Nigerian Army, the joint fighting patrol encountered the terrorists at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, and a fierce battle broke out between them.

The troops also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the slain and fleeing terrorists.

The army said there were no casualties on the side of the Nigerian forces or...