Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have decisively taken out several terrorists after heavy fighting in the early hours of today along Gulwa and Musuri in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said it was in continuation of the ongoing offensive operation against the Boko Haram Terrorists and their Islamic State West Africa Province counterpart in the North East.
Yerima who said the gallant troops maintained aggressive posture while conducted a fighting patrol encountered elements of the terrorist group at Musuri.
He said the troops swiftly engaged them in firefight which lasted for about 45 minutes.
” With superior firepower, troops ultimately dominated the area after neutralizing 41 of the terrorists. They also recovered sophisticated weapons and rescued 60 elderly women and children who were in the terrorists’ captivity.
” Items recovered from the obliterated fighters include; 12 AK47 rifles, 8 Fabric Nationale (FN) rifles, a motorcycle, 6 bicycles, mechanic tool boxes, a sewing machine, large quantity of batteries used for making of Improvise Explosive Devices and sex enhancement drugs amongst other things.
” Troops are in high fighting spirit and determined as ever to clear the entire region and country of vestiges of Boko Haram terrorists,Yerima stated.
” The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, has already congratulated the gallant troops while urging them to keep up the tempo.”
