Troops Have Upset Boko Haram Insurgents In Borno

The Nigerian Army said its troops have knocked out Boko Haram insurgents from their hideout in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno. According to a post on its Twitter handle, the troops, during the week, launched an offensive on two fronts against the insurgents and successfully dislodged them from their hideout in the area. “In compliance with the directives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; that commanders in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, to carry out massive attack and offensive mission to the Boko Haram terrorists’ suspected locations, hideouts and enclaves, troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade, embarked on an exploration mission on November 29, 2018. “The gallant troops carried out offensive patrols on two fronts: Ngala Bridge and Gamboru town along Wurge village, northern Borno. On sighting the troops, the terrorists who were massing up for a possible attack abandoned their logistic stores, equipment and fled. “The equipment captured includes one AK-47 Rifle with registration number 819044; two AK-47 magazines, 443 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 94 rounds of PKT ammunition, 16 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 4 RPG Bombs”. It was also disclosed that the insurgents on sighting the troops fled and left behind their ammunition, food items and other consumables.Photo Credit: Getty

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