Forces of the Operation Lafiya Dole have naped 14 Boko Haram terrorists and neutralised many others in Borno State.
The soldiers embarked on clearance
operations at Chikum Gudu in Northern part of Borno, on Friday, when
they captured the terrorists. Brigadier-General Sani Usman, the Director
of Army Public Relations, yesterday, in Abuja, said the
troops captured
many arms and ammunition from the terrorists during the operation.
“Unfortunately, four soldiers were
wounded in action and they have been evacuated to medical facility where
they are receiving treatment,’’ he said.
Usman listed arms captured from remnants
of the insurgents by troops of 8 Task Force Division to include two
Toyota gun trucks. He said the insurgents stole trucks from Niger
Republic Defence Forces.
Usman said the troops also recovered two
Toyota Hilux gun trucks, one of which the insurgents earlier took from
153 Task Force Battalion of the Operation Lafiya Dole.
Others, he said, were 25-horse power
Yamaha outboard engine, two solar panels and five empty belts of
anti-aircraft guns ammunition links.
He said the troops recovered one gun
bipod, 12 pairs of Boko Haram terrorists’ fighters uniform, five flags,
37 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 84 copies of Holy Quran and 270
books on Islamic literature.
“The troops also recovered and destroyed
over 70 motorcycles used by the terrorists to launch attacks, three
shops stocked with medical supplies, three other shops with provisions
and three wooden boats.
“They also recovered two Niger Republic Drivers’ Licenses, two mobile telephone handsets and two wooden slates.’’
(The Sun NG)
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