By Dedeigbo Ayodeji
Troops of the Nigerian Army, Super Camp 11 Gambouru, under Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole, while on clearance operation on 24 May, at Mudu Town in Borno State neutralised 12 Boko Haram Terrorists.
The troops also rescued 241 persons in captivity of the terrorists, comprising ; 105 Women and 136 Children.
Items recovered include: 4 Boko Haram Terrorist flags, 1 motorcycle, 2 bicycles, 1 amplifier and 2 sewing machines.
Subsequently , troops of 151 Battalion on 26 May, successfully killed several Boko Haram and suicide bombers, while numerous others fled with gun shot wounds.
The troops succesfully engaged the Boko Haram insurgents who were mounted on 10 gun trucks, attempting to simultaneously attack the troops’ locations at Banki Junction and Firgi in Bama LGA of Borno State under the cover of darkness.
The troops however overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower and captured 1 Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 AK 47 Rifle and 1 FN Rifle.
Other items captured by the gallant troops include 3 Hand Grenades, 2 AK 47 Rifle magazines, one FN Rifle magazine, 78 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 25 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm ammunition from the criminals.
