Troops of 33 Brigade of the Nigerian Army today concluded the dislodgement and clearing of Boko Haram terrorists from Lame/Burra forest, which traverse Ningi and Torro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.

“During the operation which started since last weekend, quite a number of terrorists were killed, their weapons and equipment destroyed. Similarly, a sizeable number of arms, ammunitions, foodstuffs, Hilux vehicles, motorcycles and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) were recovered by the troops,” Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said this evening.

He disclosed in a statement in Abuja that “the recovery include 3 Hilux vehicles, 12 motorcycles, 4 AK-47 rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle, 1 Small Machine Gun (SMG), 1 Police Teargas pistol, 36 Primed IEDs, 56 rifles magazines, over 500 rounds of 7.62 milimetre ammunition, 6 jerrycans of groundnut and palm oil and several IED-making materials amongst others.”

Col. Usman recalled that the forest has been notorious hideout of Boko Haram from where they organised raids, kidnappings and attacks on hapless and innocent citizens and security forces.

“With this the surrounding communities would enjoy increased peace and security in their respective areas,” he said, adding:

“Impressed by the professional manner in which this unprecedented feat was achieved, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General KTJ MInimah, commended the troops for a job well done.”

•Photo courtesy of Nigerian Army HQ shows troops sweeping caves for IEDs hidden by the terrorists.