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Insecurity: Troops kill scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Yobe

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The Military High Command on Tuesday said that the Nigerian troops, in the renewed efforts to end insurgency in the country, have killed scores of Boko Haram/Islamic Republic of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist fighters on the outskirts of Dapchi in Yobe State.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General John Enenche.

According to the statement, the bandits were eliminated during an operation carried out by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Monday while two of their gun trucks were destroyed.

It explained that the air operation was conducted following reports that BHT/ISWAP terrorists, in about five vehicles, had launched an attack on the town.

It stated consequently one Helicopter Gunship was scrambled to engage the terrorists and scored direct hits on their vehicles, destroying two of them and killing the occupants.

The Chief of the Air Staff commended the Air Task Force for their professionalism and directed them to remain resolute towards eradicating the terrorists from the North East, the statement added.

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