TROOPS AVERTS SUICIDE BOMBING IN MONGUNO
Today
at about 6.15am, 3 female Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers
attempted to attack innocent Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
fetching water at a borehole located about 3 kilometres, outskirt of
Monguno town along Marte road.
Our vigilant troops detected and gunned them down, killing both instantly.
Unfortunately,
the explosive they were strapped with exploded and injured 2 civilians
nearby. The injured persons have been evacuated and are receiving
medical attention at the 8 Task Force Division’s medical facility.
However,
the third suicide bomber that followed a different route, detonated
some distance before troops deployment along the same road at about
7.10am.
Troops have cordoned off the
general area and imposed restriction of movement into Monguno while
they the general area and make it safe.
You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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TROOPS AMBUSH BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN KUKAWA
At
the early hours of today, troops of 118 Task Force Battalion, 8 Task
Force Division sprang a surprised ambush on some elements of Boko Haram
terrorists along Gerere Junction, Kukawa Local Government Area, on the
northern part of Borno State.
The Boko Haram
terrorists were suspected to be fleeing from the advancing troops of 119
Task Force Battalion presently mopping the general area of Kangarwa in
Kukawa Local Government Area.
During
the operation, the troops killed 4 Boko Haram terrorists carrying
logistics items. The troops recovered 48 Jerry cans containing 1,440
litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) Automatic Gasoline Oil (AGO), 8
Motorcycles out of which 2 were destroyed, 21 rounds of 7.62mm
(Special) ammunition, 2 AK-47 rifles, an unprimed Improvised Explosive
Device and a 36 Henagar Hand Grenade, as well as assorted drugs.
However, one of the military vehicle and communication equipment were badly damaged from gun shots by the terrorists.
The
troops have continued to intensify vigilance and high level of
alertness following concerted efforts of clearing the remnants of the
terrorists.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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