143 Boko Haram fighters neutralised in Military onslaughts
143 Boko Haram fighters neutralised in Military onslaughts
About 143 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were neutralized in three weeks, according to the office of the Defense Headquarters (DHQ).
This came following sustained bombardment of the terrorists’ enclaves.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said at briefing in Abuja that troops also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition within the time under review, while hundreds of insurgents and their family members surrendered to troops.
“Within the weeks in focus, troops recovered 20 AK47 rifles, 2 G3 rifles, 5 FN rifles, 2 QJC guns, 1 gun truck, 2,411 rounds of 7.62mm special, 143 belted rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 1 Beretta pistol, 26 AK47 magazines, 4 bandoliers, 4 x 36 hand grenades, 1 x 42 hand grenade, 1 RPG tube, 1 HEAP bomb, 1 HEAT bomb, 1 mortar tube, 2 mortar tripod stands and a 60mm mortar bomb,” he said.
“Other items recovered are 33 motorcycles, 33 bicycles, medical suppliers, 50 pieces of males and females fabrics, bags of grains, jerrycans of groundnut oil, cartons of detergents, the sum of N291,060.00 and other sundry items.
“Equally, troops neutralized 103 terrorists, apprehended 4 terrorists commanders, arrested 12 Boko Haram Terrorists logistics suppliers and 2 terrorist collaborators as well as 4 terrorists spies.
