Nigerian troops have again killed another batch of 11 Boko Haram insurgents in the renewed operations against insurgents activities in the North-East
This was contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, on the activities of the Armed forces of Nigeria in the last few days.
According to the statement, “on 22 April, 2020, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion under 26 TF Brigade while in ambush position, made contact with the terrorists at crossing point Pulka-Firgi road and one of the Boko Haram insurgents was killed.
It stated that in the process, one AK-47 rifle was recovered along with a motorcycle painted in military colour and one locally fabricated hand grenade.
It further explained that similarly, on 24 April, troops deployed at Gwoza, while on night ambush operations came in contact with some of the terrorists attempting to cross through the Mandara mountains to Sambisa Forest and in the ensuing firefight, two of them were killed while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.
It revealed that during the gun duel, a bicycle and two copies of the Holy Qur’an with clothing items were recovered.
In the same vein, the statement said that on Monday, troops of Echo Company 114 again engaged the Boko Haram insurgents who fled due to superior fire power from the troops during which of the two insurgents were killed.
It further added that the troops deployed at Kumshe under 21 Special Armoured Brigade engaged insurgents in a fierce firefight during which one soldier paid the supreme sacrifice while another sustained gunshot wound.
It however revealed three of terrorists were killed while one motorcycle captured as others were suspected to have fled with life threatening injuries.
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