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The Nigerian Army had refused to obey an order of Industrial court for reinstatement of Colonel Hassan, a military Commander who led troops in recapturing Bulabulin and Damboa from Boko Haram in August 2014.
Danladi Hassan, a colonel, is among the 38 Army officers wrongfully retired compulsorily by Army authorities in 2016.
The Nigerian Army has elevated 41 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 76 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General.
Some policemen sustained injuries while others fled into the bush.
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East(NE), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) inflicted casualty on Boko Haram(BH)