The clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists is gaining momentum in the various axis of the theatre especially in 7 Division area of
responsibility. Within the last 48 hours, the troops were able to clear
Boko Haram camps, killed several of the terrorists and recovered
vehicles, weapons, equipment and rescued persons.
The troops of 151 Task Force Battalion have cleared terrorists
hideouts in Izza and 8 surrounding other villages. Similarly, troops of
121 Task Force Battalion deployed at Pulka came under attack from
suspected Boko Haram terrorists fanning out of Sambisa forest to escape
sustained aerial bombardment by the Nigerian Air Force pilots.
The troops successfully repelled the attack by killing 17 Boko Haram
terrorists and also recovered 12 AK-47 rifles, 6 AK-47 rifle magazines, 1
General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Browning Machine Gun, 1 Toyota Hilux
vehicle, a 60mm mortar tube, 4 pieces of 60mm mortar bombs, 1 belt of
12.5mm ammunition and 9 belts of 12.7mm (NATO) ammunition. Others were 3
hand grenades and 7 boxes of .50mm ammunition.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion while on patrol along
Bitta-Pridang-Manawashe axis rescued 95 persons suspected to have
escaped from Madube and Shuwari general area. The rescued persons are
being screened and profiled.
Troops of 115 Task Force Battalion accompanied by some members of the
vigilante group in their area, have also conducted patrol to Dogwaba,
Dutse, Mayolarde, Musa A, B and C villages without any contact with
terrorists. They have however continued to dominate the area and make it
secure.
Similarly, troops of 117 of Task Force Battalion also conducted
another patrol around Mildo, Vapura, Mildo, Shelmi, Gubla, Dar and
Hyambula settlements. In the process, they also rescued 27 persons who
escaped from Mayo Ali village. One of the female rescued persons gave
birth to a baby boy few minutes after the rescue. Both mother and child
are being cared for at the unit’s Regimental Aid Post and are doing
fine.
On their part, 7 Division Garrison in conjunction with Civilian Joint
Task Force, have arrested one Mallam Ashiru Zarami at Mainok, a
suspected Boko Haram terrorists logistic officer at Mainok with food
items. The suspect has been handed over to the Joint Intelligence
Processing Centre. In a related development, another suspected Boko
Haram terrorist, Mallam Abubakar Kime voluntarily handed over himself to
troops and Civilian JTF at Benisheikh, Borno State. On interrogation he
claimed to have escaped from Kalmari village close to Alagarno forest.
The troops of 81 Battalion also laid an ambush for Boko Haram
terrorists at suspected Boko Haram terrorists crossing point from
Sambisa forest near Komala and Musafanari villages. Sensing danger, the
approaching terrorists disembarked and abandoned their vehicles and fled
into the bush leading back to deep into Sambisa forest shortly before
approaching the killing zone. Nevertheless, the troops opened fire and
wounded several of the terrorists. The troops recovered the abandoned
Toyota pick up vehicle and 28 Bags pf groundnuts.
On their part, the heroic 7 Division Strike Group encountered an
ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists enroute to Banki. They
successfully fought it out, killed 4 terrorists and recovered AK-47
rifles, 2 mobile telephone handsets and a Shilka shell loaded with
explosives.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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