SAMBISA ATTACK: TROOPS CLEAR MORE TERRORISTS CAMPS; KILL SCORES.
Nigerian soldiers including Para-Troopers of specially trained airborne battalion backed by Nigerian Air Force Helicopter gunships, have landed inside the heart of Sambisa Forest in an offensive aimed at further decimating the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists and rescuing more hostages from the sect.
Towards this end, more communities and villages hitherto held hostage by the terrorists have been liberated and scores of the terrorists annihilated during the clearing of their camps.
Giving details of the operations in a statement signed by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman; the Army said, “The troops of 21 Brigade, 7 Division, have continued their offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists still hiding in the Sambisa forest.
“On Sunday 8th May 2016, the troops cleared 4 villages in the terrorists enclave which include Bala Karege, Goske, Harda and the famous Markas 3. There was no encounter with the terrorists in all the villages as the Boko Haram terrorists have abandoned their huts and ran away.
“Unfortunately, the troops ran into an ambush at Harda village, while advancing. The resilient troops successfully cleared the ambush without any casualty and proceeded with the operations.
“The formation recovered suicide vests and quite a number of high calibre weapons which include; 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb, 18 rounds of 23mm Shilka ammunition, 1 Barrel of AK-47 rifle, 1 Extra-barrel of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 3 AK-47 rifle magazines, metal link of 12.7mm ammunition and a heavy-duty solar panel battery.
“The troops also recovered 10 vehicles and 50 motorcycles belonging to the fleeing terrorists.
“In a related development, Boko Haram terrorists from another part of Sambisa forest were reported to have taken advantage of the heavy downpour that occurred to move closer to the troops. “
“In a related development, Boko Haram terrorists from another part of Sambisa forest were reported to have taken advantage of the heavy downpour that occurred to move closer to the troops. “
However, the troops were very vigilant as they decisively and successfully dealt with the intruders. So far, 2 vehicles were recovered from Boko Haram terrorists and over 8 Boko Haram terrorist’s bodies were counted before nightfall.
Meanwhile the troops were exploiting aftermath of the attack by Boko Haram terrorists on their location last night in Sambisa forest despite unclimatic conditions.
“Please be informed that 8 more Boko Haram terrorist’s dead bodies were found this morning in addition to other recoveries made.
“In a related development, yesterday Monday, at about 10.30pm, 3 Boko Haram terrorists went to Puchi village to tax the community. On received of information, troops of 7 Division mobilized in conjunction with some Civilian JTF to the area.
“On arrival, they found out that the residents have apprehended 2 of the terrorists and lynched them, while the third one narrowly escaped according to reports.
“The troops’ recovered1 AK-47 rifle, 1 rifle magazine and 8 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a Dane Gun.”
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