Military troops record victories over Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
Operation Lafiya Dole military troops deployed on patrol have killed ten Boko Haram terrorists at Ngelkona in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno state.
According to the Nigerian Army Deputy Director Public Relations, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, “The troops encountered the insurgents while on a clearance patrol along Wulgo – Ngelkona general area”
“The terrorists who were mounted on horse back were overpowered by the troops in a fierce shoot out, as the gallant troops killed the insurgents and captured two AK 47 rifles from them” Nwachukwu said.
It was confirmed that other items recovered from the insurgents include one Boko Haram flag, a set of Bow and arrows, two mobile Handsets and one Cameroonian International Passport.
In a separate clearance operation, troops of 82 Task Force Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole in a night attack routed fleeing elements of Boko Haram insurgents at Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area.
During the attack, troops killed one Boko Haram Insurgent and recovered one AK 47 rifle, 41 rounds of locally fabricated ammunition and four Improvised Explosive Devices(IED). The recovered IEDs have been safely defused by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.
In another operational encounter, troops of 27 Task Force Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole, military troops forced the insurgents to flee in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning a huge sum of money and several other items.
The troops recovered three AK 47 rifle magazines, 21 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, a motorcycle and two mobile handsets.
The troops also recovered the sum of N2,208,000 from the hideout. Troops have destroyed the hideout in situ.
