The Nigerian Army has buried two of its soldiers killed in battle by Boko Haram terrorists on the 17th of June 2017 along Damboa-Biu road in Borno State.
The soldiers whose remains were laid to rest at the Gombe Military Cemetery are Lance Corporal Auwal Haliru and Private Halilu Aliyu both of the 254 Task Force Battalion.
The burial of the two soldiers occurred just as troops of 27 Task Force Brigade deployed at Buni Gari on Wednesday arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Isah Garba aged 20 years while on perimeter patrol on 25th June 2017.
A statement by Brigadier General Sani Usman, Director Army Public Relations said, “Preliminary investigation was initially difficult as he was found to be under influence of heavy dosage of drugs. He has since stabilized and making useful statement.
Also, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade while on patrol on 28th June 2017, along Wajiro-Mallam Kuramti cattle route discovered an IED planted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The EOD team safely removed and detonated it.
Furthermore, Usman said, “On Wednesday 28th June 2017, at about 3.30pm, troops of 151 Battalion of 21 Brigade on patrol to Mayanti Village were ambushed by suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists.
“The troops successfully cleared the ambush by neutralizing some of the terrorists, while reinforcement was immediately dispatched to mop up the general area.
“The team recovered a 60mm Commando Mortar Bomb, 13 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and 51 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.
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