Army kills 5 terrorists, rescue 85 persons

The Nigerian Army has killed 5 Boko Haram terrorists in its latest clear out operation.

The operation which was led by the General Officer Commander of the 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, was carried out in the town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region, northern parts of Borno State between Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016, a statement by Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman said.

Areas cleared by the 22 Brigade were Geram, Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that area.

The statement added, “The gallant troops rescued 85 people, comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.

“Similarly, they neutralized 5 Boko Haram terrorists fighters in a fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the Lake Chad waters.

“The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, 1 Double Barrel Gun, 349 packets containing various rounds of ammunition, 3 Magazines, a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1 AK-47 rifle magazine.

“During the clearance operations, the troops made spectacular discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making factory at Geram. In the factory, they found several already primed suicide bombers’ vests. They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and motorcycles’ workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.

“The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.

“Unfortunately, a soldier died during the encounter,” the statement said.

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  1. Comment:big lie,show us ur recovery and the dead,give us prove.useless government and dishonest medias

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