YAOUNDE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 96 Boko Haram militants were killed and 11 others injured in a clearance operation conducted by Chadian troops in the Lake Chad region on Saturday, the army said Sunday, adding 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 others injured.

In a statement, the army spokesman, General Issakh Acheikh said the troops also seized arms and equipment during the operation, which was continuing.

"The situation is totally under control," Acheikh said.

Chad began the operation dubbed "Haskanite" after Boko Haram attacked a military base on Barkaram island near the border with Nigeria in late October, resulting in the deaths of over 40 Chadian soldiers.

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said the operation was intended to dislodge Boko Haram militants from Lake Chad. Enditem

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