TROOPS CLEAR BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS OUT OF CHUKUNGUDU AND KILL AN “AMEER”
Following credible information on the
presence of Boko Haram terrorists, their
camp and other facilities at Chukungudu,
a carefully planned and deliberate attack
comprising troops of 22 Brigade Garrison,
and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division
and 8 Task Force Division as well as
Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance
Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian
JTF, was carried out on Boko Haram
terrorists stronghold and camp at
Chukungudu on Friday 3rd May 2016.
While advancing to the location, the
troops encountered Boko Haram
terrorists ambush positions at Muskari,
Gilam and Hausasi before descending on
their main objective at Chukungudu.
During the encounter at the camp, the
troops killed 19 Boko Haram Terrorists
including their notorious leader in the
area called Ameer Abubakar Gana. They
also discovered and destroyed the
terrorists Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) making factory, discovered and
successfully detonated 4 primed IEDs.
The troops also recovered 2 Anti-Aircraft
Guns, 1 AK-47 Rifle, a Pistol, 1 Rocket
Propelled Gun (RPG) Bomb, 1 AK-47
Magazine, 267 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO)
metal links ammunition and 23 rounds of
12.7mm belt ammunition. Other
recovered items include a Canter truck, 1
Gun truck, 1 Land Rover vehicle and a
Toyota Hilux vehicle.
Unfortunately, 2 soldiers suffered gun
shot wounds as a result of enemy action.
However, it is gratifying to state that both
of them are very stable and responding to
treatment at the Field Ambulance.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
presence of Boko Haram terrorists, their
camp and other facilities at Chukungudu,
a carefully planned and deliberate attack
comprising troops of 22 Brigade Garrison,
and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division
and 8 Task Force Division as well as
Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance
Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian
JTF, was carried out on Boko Haram
terrorists stronghold and camp at
Chukungudu on Friday 3rd May 2016.
While advancing to the location, the
troops encountered Boko Haram
terrorists ambush positions at Muskari,
Gilam and Hausasi before descending on
their main objective at Chukungudu.
During the encounter at the camp, the
troops killed 19 Boko Haram Terrorists
including their notorious leader in the
area called Ameer Abubakar Gana. They
also discovered and destroyed the
terrorists Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) making factory, discovered and
successfully detonated 4 primed IEDs.
The troops also recovered 2 Anti-Aircraft
Guns, 1 AK-47 Rifle, a Pistol, 1 Rocket
Propelled Gun (RPG) Bomb, 1 AK-47
Magazine, 267 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO)
metal links ammunition and 23 rounds of
12.7mm belt ammunition. Other
recovered items include a Canter truck, 1
Gun truck, 1 Land Rover vehicle and a
Toyota Hilux vehicle.
Unfortunately, 2 soldiers suffered gun
shot wounds as a result of enemy action.
However, it is gratifying to state that both
of them are very stable and responding to
treatment at the Field Ambulance.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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