WorldStage Newsonline– Nigerian Army has confirmed that its troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE on clearance operation at Gashigar repelled an attack and neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists.
According to a statement, some of the terrorists were wounded during the encounter with two soldiers also wounded.
Items recovered were listed as 1 Anti aircraft Gun, 4 AK47 rifles, 6 AK47 Magazines, 2 Mortar Bombs and 2 Gun Trucks.
Similarly, the tstatement said troops successfully cleared Gambori, Dumbawa, Damsu, Awardi, Kanaram, Laridi, Malumdi and Yuramdi villages. Items recovered include; One Refrigerator, One 14inch TV, two DVDs and a box filled with drugs.
“Efforts are on to arrest fleeing other members of the terrorists group,” it said.
In another development, Troops of 177 Guards Battalion while on raid operation at Ugya village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State were said to have destroyed some armed militia camp.
“The Spiritual Head of the militia group, one Angulu Idaku was also arrested. Items recovered include: Seven locally made guns, Twelve cartridges, 200 rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition, 76 rounds of 7.62MM NATO special ammunition, Four knives, Fifteen cutlasses, 6 mobile phones, One DSTV decoder set and 4 solar panel sets,” it said.
“Members of the public are once again reminded to report any suspicious activities to the security agents.”
