Troops Neutralise 7 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Weapons

Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion on Operation Lafiya Dole, supported by operatives of the Civilian Joint Task have killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists in Azaya Kalmari, a village about 50 kilometres away, in the outskirts of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu revealed that the troops encountered the fleeing terrorists on Friday 22 June 2018 while conducting fighting patrol to clear pockets of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from remote villages around Mafa town. The gallant troops fire fight overpowered the terrorists killing 7 of them.

Naija News learnt that Items recovered include:  two AK 47 rifles, one Ak 56 rifles, 7 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition.

While conducting the clearance operations along the axis of patrol, the troops successfully cleared Moduhum, Njimtulur, Hayaba Gana, and Hayaba Kura, Hashime, Azaya Kura and Azaya villages. All located in the outskirts of Mafa.

After clearing the initial resistance posed by the terrorists, the troops proceeded to further exploit and clear other surrounding villages including, Koshebe Kanuri, Buramburi Gana, Kashakasha, Ngudda, Kezamari, Kellori, koshiri  and Ngwon villages. All located in the remote parts of Mafa Local Government Area.

General Texas Chukwu reiterated that the troops remain resilient as they continue the fighting patrol and taking the battle to the terrorists in their hideouts.