The troops of 21 Brigade, 7 Division, have continued their offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists still hiding in the Sambisa forest.
On Sunday 8th May 2016, the troops have cleared 4 villages
in the terrorists enclave which include Bala Karege, Goske, Harda and
the famous Markas 3. There was no encounter with the terrorists in all
the villages as the Boko Haram terrorists have abandoned their huts and
ran away.
Unfortunately,
the troops ran into an ambush at Harda village, while advancing. The
resilient troops successfully cleared the ambush without any casualty
and proceeded with the operations.
The formation
recovered suicide vests and quite a number of high calibre weapons
which include; 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb, 18 rounds of 23mm
Shilka ammunition, 1 Barrel of AK-47 rifle, 1 Extra-barrel of General
Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 3 AK-47 rifle magazines, metal link of
12.7mm ammunition and a heavy-duty solar panel battery.
The troops also recovered 10 vehicles and 50 motorcycles belonging to the fleeing terrorists.
In a related development, Boko Haram terrorists from another part of Sambisa forest, were reported to have taken advantage of the heavy downpour that occurred to move closer to the troops.
In a related development, Boko Haram terrorists from another part of Sambisa forest, were reported to have taken advantage of the heavy downpour that occurred to move closer to the troops.
However, the troops were very vigilant as they decisively
and successfully dealt with the intruders. So far, 2 vehicles were
recovered from Boko Haram terrorists and over 8 Boko Haram terrorists
bodies were counted before nightfall.
Updated
Meanwhile the troops were exploiting aftermath of the attack by Boko Haram terrorists on their location last night in Sambisa forest despite unclaimant climatic conditions.
Meanwhile the troops were exploiting aftermath of the attack by Boko Haram terrorists on their location last night in Sambisa forest despite unclaimant climatic conditions.
Please be
informed that 8 more Boko Haram terrorists dead bodies were found this
morning in addition to other recoveries made. Therefore, attached here
are more photographs of the recoveries that include vehicles, arms and
ammunitions.
In a related
development, yesterday Monday 8th May 2016, at about 10.30pm, 3 Boko
Haram terrorists went to Puchi village to tax the community. On received
of information, troops of 7 Division mobilized in conjunction with
some Civilian JTF to the area.
On arrival, they
found out that the residents have apprehended 2 of the terrorists and
lynched them, while the third one narrowly escaped according to reports.
The troops recovered1 AK-47 rifle, 1 rifle magazine and 8 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a Dane Gun.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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