Insurgents killed in military ambush in Borno
(Nigeria) A very large number of insurgents of the Boko
Haram have been killed, when they fell into an ambush laid for them by
Nigerians troops between Maiduguri and Damboa, Borno State on Friday.
Security sources close to the ongoing mopping operation will
determine the number of the terrorists who died in the encounter.
The clash followed the troops’ move to stop the terrorists
who were in the process of attacking the electricity engineers who were working
to restore power to parts of Borno State.
A large number of the terrorists died in the process while
their improvised explosive devise (IED) laden Hilux truck vehicle was
destroyed.
When contacted, Defence Spokesman, Major General Chris
Olukolade confirmed the incidents but insisted that the exact casualty figures
were still being ascertained.
During the encounter, the troops also captured a Hilux
vehicle earlier stolen by the terrorists from the Borno State Ministry of
Education, which they have repainted and mounted with an ant-aircraft gun.
Other weapons recovered by troops include rocket propelled
grenades and rifles. Unfortunately
however, two soldiers died in the encounter.
In a similar development, Military Engineer troops who have
been clearing terrorists IEDs and effecting repairs on bridges repelled an
attack while working on a bridge around Husara.
Several terrorists also died in the encounter.
A total four General Purpose Machine Guns, three rifles and
two Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers were captured from the terrorists during
the encounter. One soldier however died
while three others were wounded in the encounter.
Meanwhile in Adamawa State, troops continue with the conduct
of land patrol of towns of Mubi, Uba, Garkida, Muva and others towns and
villages as their advance through coordinated air and land operations in
furtherance of counterterrorism campaign.
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