BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CLEARANCE OPERATIONS HEATS UP IN 7 DIVISION
The clearance operations of the remnants of Boko
Haram terrorists is gaining momentum in the
various axis of the theatre especially in 7 Division
area of responsibility. Within the last 48 hours,
the troops were able to clear Boko Haram camps,
killed several of the terrorists and recovered
vehicles, weapons, equipment and rescued
persons.
The troops of 151 Task Force Battalion have
cleared terrorists hideouts in Izza and 8
surrounding other villages. Similarly, troops of
121 Task Force Battalion deployed at Pulka came
under attack from suspected Boko Haram
terrorists fanning out of Sambisa forest to escape
sustained aerial bombardment by the Nigerian Air
Force pilots.
The troops successfully repelled the attack by
killing 17 Boko Haram terrorists and also
recovered 12 AK-47 rifles, 6 AK-47 rifle magazines,
1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Browning
Machine Gun, 1 Toyota Hilux vehicle, a 60mm
mortar tube, 4 pieces of 60mm mortar bombs, 1
belt of 12.5mm ammunition and 9 belts of
12.7mm (NATO) ammunition.
Others were 3 hand grenades and 7 boxes of
.50mm ammunition.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion while on patrol
along Bitta-Pridang-Manawashe axis rescued 95
persons suspected to have escaped from Madube
and Shuwari general area. The rescued persons
are being screened and profiled.
Troops of 115 Task Force Battalion accompanied
by some members of the vigilante group in their
area, have also conducted patrol to Dogwaba,
Dutse, Mayolarde, Musa A, B and C villages
without any contact with terrorists. They have
however continued to dominate the area and
make it secure.
Similarly, troops of 117 of Task Force Battalion
also conducted another patrol around Mildo,
Vapura, Mildo, Shelmi, Gubla, Dar and Hyambula
settlements. In the process, they also rescued 27
persons who escaped from Mayo Ali village. One
of the female rescued persons gave birth to a
baby boy few minutes after the rescue. Both
mother and child are being cared for at the unit’s
Regimental Aid Post and are doing fine.
On their part, 7 Division Garrison in conjunction
with Civilian Joint Task Force, have arrested one
Mallam Ashiru Zarami at Mainok, a suspected
Boko Haram terrorists logistic officer at Mainok
with food items. The suspect has been handed
over to the Joint Intelligence Processing Centre. In
a related development, another suspected Boko
Haram terrorist, Mallam Abubakar Kime
voluntarily handed over himself to troops and
Civilian JTF at Benisheikh, Borno State. On
interrogation he claimed to have escaped from
Kalmari village close to Alagarno forest.
The troops of 81 Battalion also laid an ambush for
Boko Haram terrorists at suspected Boko Haram
terrorists crossing point from Sambisa forest near
Komala and Musafanari villages. Sensing danger,
the approaching terrorists disembarked and
abandoned their vehicles and fled into the bush
leading back to deep into Sambisa forest shortly
before approaching the killing zone. Nevertheless,
the troops opened fire and wounded several of
the terrorists. The troops recovered the
abandoned Toyota pick up vehicle and 28 Bags pf
groundnuts.
On their part, the heroic 7 Division Strike Group
encountered an ambush by suspected Boko
Haram terrorists enroute to Banki. They
successfully fought it out, killed 4 terrorists and
recovered AK-47 rifles, 2 mobile telephone
handsets and a Shilka shell loaded with
explosives.
Thank you for your kind.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Haram terrorists is gaining momentum in the
various axis of the theatre especially in 7 Division
area of responsibility. Within the last 48 hours,
the troops were able to clear Boko Haram camps,
killed several of the terrorists and recovered
vehicles, weapons, equipment and rescued
persons.
The troops of 151 Task Force Battalion have
cleared terrorists hideouts in Izza and 8
surrounding other villages. Similarly, troops of
121 Task Force Battalion deployed at Pulka came
under attack from suspected Boko Haram
terrorists fanning out of Sambisa forest to escape
sustained aerial bombardment by the Nigerian Air
Force pilots.
The troops successfully repelled the attack by
killing 17 Boko Haram terrorists and also
recovered 12 AK-47 rifles, 6 AK-47 rifle magazines,
1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Browning
Machine Gun, 1 Toyota Hilux vehicle, a 60mm
mortar tube, 4 pieces of 60mm mortar bombs, 1
belt of 12.5mm ammunition and 9 belts of
12.7mm (NATO) ammunition.
Others were 3 hand grenades and 7 boxes of
.50mm ammunition.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion while on patrol
along Bitta-Pridang-Manawashe axis rescued 95
persons suspected to have escaped from Madube
and Shuwari general area. The rescued persons
are being screened and profiled.
Troops of 115 Task Force Battalion accompanied
by some members of the vigilante group in their
area, have also conducted patrol to Dogwaba,
Dutse, Mayolarde, Musa A, B and C villages
without any contact with terrorists. They have
however continued to dominate the area and
make it secure.
Similarly, troops of 117 of Task Force Battalion
also conducted another patrol around Mildo,
Vapura, Mildo, Shelmi, Gubla, Dar and Hyambula
settlements. In the process, they also rescued 27
persons who escaped from Mayo Ali village. One
of the female rescued persons gave birth to a
baby boy few minutes after the rescue. Both
mother and child are being cared for at the unit’s
Regimental Aid Post and are doing fine.
On their part, 7 Division Garrison in conjunction
with Civilian Joint Task Force, have arrested one
Mallam Ashiru Zarami at Mainok, a suspected
Boko Haram terrorists logistic officer at Mainok
with food items. The suspect has been handed
over to the Joint Intelligence Processing Centre. In
a related development, another suspected Boko
Haram terrorist, Mallam Abubakar Kime
voluntarily handed over himself to troops and
Civilian JTF at Benisheikh, Borno State. On
interrogation he claimed to have escaped from
Kalmari village close to Alagarno forest.
The troops of 81 Battalion also laid an ambush for
Boko Haram terrorists at suspected Boko Haram
terrorists crossing point from Sambisa forest near
Komala and Musafanari villages. Sensing danger,
the approaching terrorists disembarked and
abandoned their vehicles and fled into the bush
leading back to deep into Sambisa forest shortly
before approaching the killing zone. Nevertheless,
the troops opened fire and wounded several of
the terrorists. The troops recovered the
abandoned Toyota pick up vehicle and 28 Bags pf
groundnuts.
On their part, the heroic 7 Division Strike Group
encountered an ambush by suspected Boko
Haram terrorists enroute to Banki. They
successfully fought it out, killed 4 terrorists and
recovered AK-47 rifles, 2 mobile telephone
handsets and a Shilka shell loaded with
explosives.
Thank you for your kind.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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