December Deadline: Military Clears Boko Haram Terrorist Enclaves in Borno State
December Deadline: Military Clears Boko Haram Terrorist Enclaves in Borno State
ThisDay, 21 Dec 2015
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Senator Iroegbu in Abuja
The Nigerian military has cleared many terrorists’ enclaves in parts of the North-East in its continuous bid to rid every inch of the Nigerian territory of the terrorist group before the end of December 2015 deadline.
This latest development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman.
As part of their determined efforts to rid the society of all known Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts, Usman said, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade based on tip off conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State.
He said that the troops encountered and killed three suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa.
"Among those killed was the Boko Haram terrorists Ameer (Leader) in Bulayaga. The Ameer was notorious in terrorizing Bale, Wass and Mufurundi villages," he stated.
The Army Spokesman listed what the troops recovered to include an AK-47 rifle with its magazine, 43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, Grinding Machine and five Dane Guns.
He listed other items recovered include seven Motorcycles, 21 bags of grains and two Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted.
The Nigerian military has cleared many terrorists’ enclaves in parts of the North-East in its continuous bid to rid every inch of the Nigerian territory of the terrorist group before the end of December 2015 deadline.
This latest development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman.
As part of their determined efforts to rid the society of all known Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts, Usman said, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade based on tip off conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State.
He said that the troops encountered and killed three suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa.
"Among those killed was the Boko Haram terrorists Ameer (Leader) in Bulayaga. The Ameer was notorious in terrorizing Bale, Wass and Mufurundi villages," he stated.
The Army Spokesman listed what the troops recovered to include an AK-47 rifle with its magazine, 43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, Grinding Machine and five Dane Guns.
He listed other items recovered include seven Motorcycles, 21 bags of grains and two Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted.