According to Reuters, the news was confirmed by a source from the presidency who also affirmed that there were clashes in the country's far northern town of Kousseri, which is located in border region.
It was gathered that, the group had just released a Canadian nun and two Italian priests in its custody when the clash took place.
Although there has been accusations by Nigeria, saying that Cameroon was not doing enough to contain the insurgents who launch many attacks against the country from their territory, the country has denied the allegations.
In an effort to support Nigeria in its fight against terrorism, Cameroon had recently deployed 1000 troops to its far north border, apparently after the Paris security summit at which leaders of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin agreed to fight against terrorism in west and central Africa.
Boko Haram is reportedly getting its supply of arms and ammunition through Nigeria's porous borders with the neighbours.
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