Responding to ‘reliable information’, Nigerian troops of 113 Battalion on Thursday, carried out a fighting patrol on Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
During the operation, the troops discovered and destroyed a camp of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, at Alajeri village in Guzamala LGA.
Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, revealed on Friday, that “the troops killed 40 Boko Haram terrorists and captured 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 ( RPG 7), 6 AK-47 rifles, 2 Fabrique Nationale rifles, 10 magazines, 188 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 64 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. Other items recovered by the troops included 3 mobile phones, 6 copies of Holy Quran and 20 Motorcycles.”
“The troops are in high spirits because of the success of the operation coupled with the fact that there was no casualty or injury on the part of the troops.”
“Operations to clear all known Boko Haram terrorists camps and hideouts are ongoing as troops remain committed to the clearance and apprehension of the Boko Haram terrorists in the country”, the statement added.
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