Nigerian Troops Ambushed Boko Haram Terrorists

Wed, Feb 10, 2016
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BREAKING NEWS, Defence

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IN continuation of their clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 212 Tank Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade, early this morning laid an ambush on some Boko Haram elements at a major cattle market in Gwai Mainari around Mainok general area. The ambush party supported by a Quick Response Group, QRG, captured a Hilux vehicle containing 8 jerry cans of petroleum, oil and lubricants, large quantity of 7.62mm ammunitions, 127mm ammunitions and 4 AK-47 rifles, as well as 5 hand grenades.

Some of the terrorists were killed while others escaped with gun shot wounds. It is important to note that more operational strategies are being employed to further flush out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding in the North East, according to the statement issued by ‎Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting director, Army Public Relations.

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— Feb 15, 2016 @ 01:00 GMT

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