The Nigerian troops destroyed Boko Haram members killing 12 of them
The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka
Usman has revealed that Nigerian troops have brutally annihilated 12
Boko Haram terrorist during a clearance operation.
The statement reads: "Yesterday troops of 7 Division Strike
Group Team B (7 DSGB), attached to 21 Brigade, along with 4 Civilian
JTF, carried out clearance operation of suspected remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in Warpaya, Zenteleye, Mubarka, Jadawa and Yerwa villages.
During the operations, they encountered and engaged elements of Boko
Haram terrorists in Jadawa and Yerwa in which they killed 7 terrorists.
Unfortunately 4 soldiers were wounded in action.
"The troops also recovered one Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle
with registration number ANT 015 (B/B No 0058), 2 motorcycles and 2
mobile phones. As the operations continued, the team also intercepted
some of the Boko Haram terrorists with 75 rustled cows and 25 stolen
sheep.
"While returning to base, the team was ambushed by suspected
elements of Boko Haram terrorists. But the troops rose to the occasion
and successfully cleared the ambush. They also encountered serious
hardship because of bugging down of vehicles occasioned by marshy
terrain.
"In a related development, troops of 114 Task Force Battalion
of 28 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with some members of vigilante
group, also carried out similar exercise at suspected Boko Haram
terrorists hideouts at Mbale and Madube on Monday.
"During the operation, the troops killed 5 Boko Haram
terrorists, while some of them were believed to escape with gun shot
wounds. The troops rescued 22 persons held captives by the terrorists;
comprising of 10 females, 6 males and 6 children. In addition, they
also recovered 2 bicycles, 2 gas cylinders and 2 Dane Guns in the
process.
"Similarly, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion also conducted
clearance patrol at Kilekasa and Kopchi villages. While they were
advancing they cleared pockets of terrorists hibernating at Pumpum and
Emi villages.
"Troops of 117 Task Force Battalion also conducted
confidence-building patrols within Gella, Gyadkwara and Ngyahi villages,
as well as Mayo Bani village. Their counterparts at 143 Battalion also
conducted patrol up to Fattude, Gershisha, Wakara, Gadamayo and Barai
villages. While troops of 115 Task Force Battalion along with about 60
vigilantes also carried out patrol at Kilekasa and Kopchi villages. They
however observed that Kopchi has merged with Kikelasa village.
"You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium."
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