Troops Making Steady Progress Clearing Boko Haram Terrorists
This was according to a statement by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army on Wednesday.
"The joint operation which was carried out with Cameroonian forces was quite successful as a number of the terrorists were killed, some of their weapons and equipment were destroyed and captured.
"The joint operation between elements of 7 Division and the Cameroonian forces along Banki-Kumshe axis, led to the killing of 20 Boko Haram terrorists, destruction of 4 AK 47 rifles and capture of a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun (AA Gun) and 2 AK 47 rifles, as well as a 60mm mortar and a Dane gun. Unfortunately, three soldiers sustained injuries and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) damaged a vehicle of the troops," the statement read.
The troops also encountered about 10 other IEDs along the route of advance which were cleared.
Most of the terrorists ran in disarray towards Fatake where troops on blocking position cleared them.
The Army also launched new mine clearing equipment, weapons and their ammunitions which is one of the best in the world.
In a related development, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, personally commended the troops for their impressive performance thus far.
He made the commendation shortly after a briefing by the Deputy Theatre Commander and also the Land Component Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General LEO Irabor and the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu at the Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.
The Chief of Army Staff was in Maiduguri on official visit to formations and units in the North East.
He was accompanied by the Chief of Training and Operations, Major General YM Abubakar and other senior officers from the Army Headquarters.
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