An unspecified number of terrorists have been killed after
the military raided Boko Haram strongholds in Borno State. The military further
revealed that the insurgents had
planned to detonate a large catchment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in
some Borno towns and villages.
Several cars belonging to the alleged terrorists were
destroyed during the raid.
Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Muhammad
Dole, confirmed the incident from Maiduguri.
“Several Boko Haram Terrorists were killed and others were
fatally injured. A total of 13 vehicles and several motorcycles belonging to
the terrorists in both operations were destroyed. Some of the vehicles
destroyed were containing improvised Explosive Device (IED) meant to be
detonated in some towns and villages within Borno State. Several arms and
ammunitions were also captured,” he said.
He revealed that previously the insurgents around
Gamboru-Ngala-Mafa, Dikwa and Marte roads had arbitrarily blocked road and
caused havoc to motorists and adjacent villages, insisting that the Bama-
Kelani-Pulka-Firgi general areas were hitherto infested with incessant
insurgents who had variously attacked and looted and caused panic and anxiety
among the people of the area.
He added that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7
Division Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Obadiah Ethan, expressed "his sincere
appreciation to the good citizens of Borno State for their cooperation and
understanding.”
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