One of the Boko Haram members shot dead
Troops of 8 Task Force Division Nigerian Army on a
fighting patrol along Monguno-Brimari road, Borno
State, today intercepted a group of Boko Haram terorists
suspected to be on a mission to loot logistics supplies
in surrounding villages.
On sighting the patrol, the insurgents engaged the
troops in a shootout that lasted for about fifteen
minutes before they were overpowered by the superior
fire power of the patrol. In the encounter, 2 insurgents
were neutralized.
The troops recovered weapons including 1 Fabrique
Nationale (FN) rifle loaded with a magazine containing
10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 1 AK-47 rifle
and 3 magazines from the terrorists. Also recovered from
the insurgents were 2 motorcycles, various drugs,
wrappers and clothes.
Thank you for your usual cooperation,
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations.
No comments:
Post a Comment