5 ISWAP terrorists killed as troops intensify clearance operations in Northeast

*** Recover arms, destroy terrorists’ logistics warehouse

Troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru-Ngala have conducted a clearance operations at some suspected Boko Haram Terrorists and Islamic State in West Africa Province ISWAP criminals hideout at Garal Village and Bulankesa Village killing two terrorists.

Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko disclosed this in a statement on Sunday

Relatedly, on 27 November 2020 troops of Strong Response Area Pulka conducted a robust clearance patrol at area Ashigashiya and  in the ensuing gun battle 2 terrorists were again killed while others escaped with debilitating gunshot wounds.

”Several bags of assorted bags of grain and other food items were recovered. Thereafter the logistics warehouse was destroyed.” He said.

”Similarly, on 27 November 2020, troops of 27 Task Force Brigade laid in wait for some suspected BHT/ISWAP criminals around Doksa general area. Troops made contact with the criminals and engaged them with superior gun fire forcing the terrorists to flee into the Bush in disarray. In the aftermath of the encounter, one terrorist was killed.

”The following items were recovered; 1x AK 47 Rifle, 2x Mobile Phones, 1x Bow and Arrow and one x  Boko Haram Terrorists pass slip(Identification Pass). The recovered items is in custody for profiling.” He added.

General Onyeuko assured the entire populace of the North East region of the Nigerian military high command’s determination to finally rout the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals from their enclaves in this zone.

He therefore encouraged them to avail the troops with credible information that will help in the execution of the operation.