Troops
of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE
during clearance operation at Dulsa and Buk, Damboa Local Government Area of
Borno State, today had an encounter with fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in which
they recovered Armoured Fighting vehicle, trucks, arms and ammunition.
At
Dulsa this morning, the troops cleared the hideout of the terrorists during
which they neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists, recovered 1 Light Machine Gun,
2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tubes and 1 Extra Anti-Aircraft Gun Barrel.
The
troops also encountered Boko Haram terrorists camp at Buk where they were
engaged by the terrorists.
During
the encounter, the troops neutralized 35 of the Boko Haram terrorists and
wounded several others. They also made an unprecedented recovery.
The
items recovered include 9 AK-47 rifles, 3 Fabrique Nationale rifles, 2 Rocket
Propelled Grenade Bombs, 1 Mortar Tube, 1 Shilka, 1 Gun truck mounted with
Anti-Aircraft Gun and 2 Hilux vehicles.
Unfortunately
however, 3 soldiers paid the supreme price, while 5 others were wounded in
action. Similarly, 1 Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicle belonging to the
Brigade was badly damaged.
The
bodies of the late soldiers and those that sustained injuries have since been
evacuated.
The
wounded soldiers are in stable condition.
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