According Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman calm has returned to the town after the early Monday morning attack by Boko Haram insurgents.
Usman said troops of the 113 battalion, with aerial support from the Nigerian Air Force, successfully repelled the attack on the town and the battalion headquarters.
He said reinforcement had been sent to the unit to forestall any attacks while troops were still on the trail of the insurgents. He said scores of the insurgents were killed in the attack while others escaped.
Usman said two officers and 22 soldiers who were wounded had been taken to Maiduguri for prompt medical attention.
“The situation has since been brought under control and reinforcement sent to the location," he said.
Boko Haram insurgents had attempted to enter the 113 battalion headquarters located at Kareto in an early morning attack that left many casualties in its wake.
News Agency of Nigeria