UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE
As you are aware, Nigerian troops in the
north eastern part of the country under
the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE
have been working round the clock to
clear the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in their hideouts.
Consequently, various formations and
units have embarked on clearance
operations that ranged from outright
offensive operations, to raids, cordon and
search operations and patrols.
You may recall that a soldier was
wounded during an offensive operation
by 21 Brigade yesterday, we regret to
inform you that he died this morning. May
his soul rest in peace, Amen.
The 22 Brigade on its part, has conducted
clearance operations in which it cleared 4
towns and villages of Boko Haram
terrorists. In the process, they killed 3
Boko Haram terrorists, while 9 of them
that hid in a fox holes and dug outs were
found out and captured. The troops also
recovered weapons and rescued 400
persons held hostages by the terrorists.
This is in addition to the recovery and
handing over of 300 cows rustled by the
terrorists.
Yesterday afternoon, troops of 3 Battalion
convoy from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala
unknowingly stepped on series of
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
buried by suspected Boko Haram
terrorists between Gajibo and Logomani.
Sadly, we lost a soldier, while 4 other
soldiers and a civilian vigilante sustained
injuries. The body of the late gallant
soldier and those injured have since
evacuated.
Similarly, troops of 121 Task Force
Battalion on blocking position near Gibiye,
intercepted fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
in pick up van and on 3 motorcycles. They
engaged them, killing 3 terrorists and
recovered the van and the motorcycles.
In a related development, as part of signs
that people are now safe and comfortable
with the efforts of the military in ensuring
security in the north east, 26 vehicles
conveying 398 returnee internally
displaced persons and residents of Gwoza
arrived Gwoza in preparations for
resettlement in their various communities
on Monday.
Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade also
ambushed Boko Haram terrorists
yesterday at Uvaha, killing some of them
and wounding others. The troops
recovered a bicycle, 1 bag of baobab
powder, submersible pump and 1 bag of
carbide suspected to be for IED making.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion also
rescued 72 persons held hostage by the
terrorists in Jaje and Mayor Ali.
In all locations, the troops morale and
fighting spirit remains very high, more so
as the Chief of Defence Staff as well as the
Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Air
Staff have visited the theatre of operation
on Monday 2nd May 2016.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai stayed back
and visited troops fighting Boko Haram
terrorists in Bama and Banki junction
today.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
north eastern part of the country under
the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE
have been working round the clock to
clear the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in their hideouts.
Consequently, various formations and
units have embarked on clearance
operations that ranged from outright
offensive operations, to raids, cordon and
search operations and patrols.
You may recall that a soldier was
wounded during an offensive operation
by 21 Brigade yesterday, we regret to
inform you that he died this morning. May
his soul rest in peace, Amen.
The 22 Brigade on its part, has conducted
clearance operations in which it cleared 4
towns and villages of Boko Haram
terrorists. In the process, they killed 3
Boko Haram terrorists, while 9 of them
that hid in a fox holes and dug outs were
found out and captured. The troops also
recovered weapons and rescued 400
persons held hostages by the terrorists.
This is in addition to the recovery and
handing over of 300 cows rustled by the
terrorists.
Yesterday afternoon, troops of 3 Battalion
convoy from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala
unknowingly stepped on series of
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
buried by suspected Boko Haram
terrorists between Gajibo and Logomani.
Sadly, we lost a soldier, while 4 other
soldiers and a civilian vigilante sustained
injuries. The body of the late gallant
soldier and those injured have since
evacuated.
Similarly, troops of 121 Task Force
Battalion on blocking position near Gibiye,
intercepted fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
in pick up van and on 3 motorcycles. They
engaged them, killing 3 terrorists and
recovered the van and the motorcycles.
In a related development, as part of signs
that people are now safe and comfortable
with the efforts of the military in ensuring
security in the north east, 26 vehicles
conveying 398 returnee internally
displaced persons and residents of Gwoza
arrived Gwoza in preparations for
resettlement in their various communities
on Monday.
Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade also
ambushed Boko Haram terrorists
yesterday at Uvaha, killing some of them
and wounding others. The troops
recovered a bicycle, 1 bag of baobab
powder, submersible pump and 1 bag of
carbide suspected to be for IED making.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion also
rescued 72 persons held hostage by the
terrorists in Jaje and Mayor Ali.
In all locations, the troops morale and
fighting spirit remains very high, more so
as the Chief of Defence Staff as well as the
Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Air
Staff have visited the theatre of operation
on Monday 2nd May 2016.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai stayed back
and visited troops fighting Boko Haram
terrorists in Bama and Banki junction
today.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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