Photos: Troops kill 3 Boko Haram members, clear terrorist enclaves in Borno

Photos: Troops kill 3 Boko Haram members, clear terrorist enclaves in Borno

Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade acting on a tip off conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State killing 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa. A statement by the acting spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Col. S.K Sanni, states that among those killed was the Boko Haram terrorists Ameer (Leader) in Bulayaga.

He was notorious in terrorizing Bale, Wass and Mufurundi villages. Items recovered from them include an AK-47 rifle with its magazine, 43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, 1 Grinding Machine and 5 Dane Guns. Other items recovered include 7 Motorcycles, 21 bags of grains and 2 Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted.  In a related development, troops of 7 Division Garrison on patrol at Mainari village in Mafa Local Government Area had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists. The encounter led to the killing of 9 terrorists and recovery of weapons which includes 4 AK-47 and 1 Pump Action Gun.

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