BREAKING NEWS, Security
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IN its continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade, on Friday, August 21, entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
During the operation, an unspecified number of the terrorists were killed while their weapons and equipment were destroyed. Thereafter, the troops embarked on clearance operations in the general area.
Earlier on Monday, August 17, the Nigerian Air Force has inflicted heavy damage on the terrorists’ camps within the general area.
Similarly, troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordinance Devices, EOD, unit, while advancing towards Dikwa, ran into landmines buried by the terrorists between old Marte and Kerenoa junction in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
Two soldiers were killed in the incident, while two others were critically injured by the landmine explosion. The bodies of the two gallant soldiers were evacuated and two wounded soldiers were also taken to a military hospital for treatment. The formation also lost a Mowag Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, at the same location.
Despite the sad development, Sani Usman, acting director, Army Public Relations, said in a press release: “the troops are not deterred as they continued their advance and pursuing the terrorists to their enclaves in Sambisa forest. Similarly, it is important to note that troops in the various formations and units in Operation LAFIYA DOLE are in very high spirit and more determined to destroy the terrorists’ camps and enclaves.”
— Aug 31, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT
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