Troops kill more terrorists in Borno

TROOPS have destroyed more camps belonging to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State with a number of the insurgents killed during clearance operations, the Army said yesterday.

Its spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, said in a statement that some items were recovered from the terrorists.

- Join our Telegram Community -

He said: “Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion on clearance operations in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force have neutralised more members of the crouching Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists when troops raided a cluster of recently established camps along Kajeri village on Tuesday, June 18.

“A thorough search of the camps resulted in the recovery of the following items: two Dane guns, eight cartridges, two torchlights and one bicycle.

“Furthermore, two women and three children suspected to have been kidnapped by the terrorists were rescued by troops around the bushes of Kajeri and Saleri villages.

- Advertisement -

“The rescued women and children will be handed over to the appropriate agency for further action.

“The camps were destroyed/burnt down by the troops, while they advanced further and cleared the surrounding dispersed localities in the general area of Kajeri and Saleri axis.”

- Download GistAfri App on Google Playstore -

RELATED GIST

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Join us on Telegram -

Latest

- Advertise Here -