The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain AYODELE FAMUYIWA said the incident happened yesterday, as the Mi-17 helicopter was shot at severally by the insurgents.
He said the helicopter had departed from Maiduguri en route the venue of the two-day medical outreach programme in Gwoza when it came under attack by the insurgents.
However; the Air Force spokesman said there was no casualty except for an airman that sustained bullet wound.
Group Captain FAMUYIWA noted in a statement that the pilot was able to fly the helicopter safely to and from its destination to enable the outreach programme continue uninterrupted.
He said following the attack, the Nigerian Air Force immediately scrambled a fighter aircraft and helicopter gunship to the location between Bama and Gwoza to neutralise the threat.
The statement cited intelligent report by ground troops confirming that scores of Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the counter attack.
