Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army, acting on a tip-off, on Sunday conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State.
“The troops encountered and killed 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa. Among those killed was the Boko Haram terrorists Ameer (Leader) in Bulayaga. The Ameer was notorious in terrorising Bale, Wass and Mufurundi villages,” Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said last night.
“The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle with its magazine, 43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, 1 Grinding Machine and 5 Dane Guns. Other items recovered include 7 Motorcycles, 21 bags of grains and 2 Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted,” Col. Usman added.
He said that in a related development, also yesterday, “troops of 7 Division Garrison on patrol at Mainari village in Mafa Local Government Area had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists. The encounter led to the killing of 9 terrorists and recovery of weapons which includes 4 AK-47 and 1 Pump Action Gun. The patrol teams have continued to dominate the respective areas.”
•Photo shows Nigerian troops in action against Boko Haram.
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