Ndudi Anyim
Troops of Operation LAFYA DOLE have killed 41 insurgents with 60 captives rescued.
Security watch Africa gathered that the operation was part of a continued effort to decimate the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and their Islamic State West Africa Province counterpart in the North East.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, stated that the gallant troops who maintained aggressive posture, conducted a fighting patrol along Gulwa and Musuri in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
“ At Musuri, troops encountered elements of the terrorist group and 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 are 12 AK47 rifles, eight Fabric Nationale (FN) rifles, a motorcycle, six 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 said.
He added that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, has already congratulated the gallant troops while urging them to keep up the tempo.