Special Forces of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria Airforce
aircraft, have killed about 40 Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their
rocket fabrication factory after carrying out several raids and attacks
on Boko Haram camps, rocket making factory and foiling attempts to
attack troops’ location.
Army Headquarters in a statement detailing the operations which
occurred at the North East epicenter, said, “as part of series of
successes being recorded by the Nigerian Army in the fight against the
Boko Haram terrorists, advancing troops of 154 Task Force Battalion of
29 Task Force Brigade, yesterday cleared Boko Haram terrorists camp at
Matali, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
“During the operation quite a number of terrorists were killed and
some weapons and Improvised Explosive making Devices, IEDs were
recovered.” The statement signed by Acting Director, Army Public
Relations, recalled that “In the early hours of Monday morning, the Boko
Haram terrorists made spirited attempt to attack troop’s location using
3 VB IED’S at Mada which was successfully repelled.
“During the attack which was meant to thwart the troop’s advancement,
26 terrorists were killed while 3 soldiers sustained injuries.
“In addition, the troops recovered 1 VB IED loaded with IED material, 2 AK-47, 111 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) and 2 RPG bombs.”
Vanguard Newspapers
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