Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed

Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed

- The Nigerian army were able to avert a bomb attack on their troops

- Several terrorists were killed while 455 hostages were freed

- The troops also recovered guns and vehicles used by the terrorists

The Nigerian army has continued its onslaught on Boko Haram with its latest operation leading to the death of more than 30 terrorists and the freedom of 455 hostages.

In a statement released by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the Nigerian army, he said the terrorists from Sambisa forest attempted a bomb attack on troops of 121 Task Force Battalion at Pulka in Borno state on Friday, April 15 but the attack was repelled due to the vigilance of the military personnel.

“In the early hours, some elements of Boko Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks, motorcycles and 2 Golf cars laden with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sambisa forest axis attempted an attack on 121 Task Force Battalion at Pulka.

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“The ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the occasion and successfully repelled the attack and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists, wounded several others and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 3 AK-47 rifle magazine and 92 rounds of 7.62mm belt ammunition. We wish to state that our troops are hale and hearty.”

In another display of vigilance, troops of 3 battalion were able to intercept a spy near the battalion headquarters at Gamboru Ngala and after interrogation, launched an attack on Boko Haram camp and killed 27 terrorists

“In a related development, troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ spy near the Battalion Headquarters at Gamboru Ngala. On interrogation, he confessed that he was sent to spy on the troops from Wulge. Consequent upon this the troops organized a fighting patrol comprising elements of Army Headquarters Strike Group and Civilian JTF to Wulge and Walamari. The troops had encounter with Boko Haram terrorists in which they killed 27 of them, recovered 5 motorcycles and 8 bicycles. They also cleared 12 terrorists’ camps and recovered 1 AK-47 rifles as well as 1 Dane gun.

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“The troops also rescued 455 persons and escorted them to Gamboru Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp. Unfortunately, we lost one of the Civilian JTF. Nevertheless, the troops’ morale remains very high.

“Similarly, troops of 103 Battalion this evening ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mairimri village crossing point in which they killed quite a number of terrorists, recovered 15 bicycles and foodstuffs. Further confirmatory reconnaissance would be conducted to further exploit the situation. “

Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed
Weapons recovered, hostages freed after Boko Haram killed

Source: Legit.ng

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