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The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it ambushed Boko Haram insurgents and killed a number of them while transporting fuel and various calibre of ammunition to their hideout.
According to a statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, military troops while on operation at a cattle market on Wednesday morning, intercepted the insurgents and seized the supplies.
“In continuation of their clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 212 Tank Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade, early this morning laid an ambush on some Boko Haram elements at a major cattle market in Gwai Mainari around Mainok general area.
“The ambush party supported by a Quick Response Group (QRG), captured a Hilux vehicle containing 8 jerry cans of petroleum, oil and lubricants, large quantity of 7.62mm ammunitions, 127mm ammunitions and 4 AK-47 rifles, as well as 5 hand grenades.
“Some of the terrorists were killed while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“It is important to note that more operational strategies are being employed to further flush out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding in the North East,” the statement said.
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According to a statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, military troops while on operation at a cattle market on Wednesday morning, intercepted the insurgents and seized the supplies.
“In continuation of their clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 212 Tank Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade, early this morning laid an ambush on some Boko Haram elements at a major cattle market in Gwai Mainari around Mainok general area.
“The ambush party supported by a Quick Response Group (QRG), captured a Hilux vehicle containing 8 jerry cans of petroleum, oil and lubricants, large quantity of 7.62mm ammunitions, 127mm ammunitions and 4 AK-47 rifles, as well as 5 hand grenades.
“Some of the terrorists were killed while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“It is important to note that more operational strategies are being employed to further flush out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding in the North East,” the statement said.
PHOTOS: See The Weapons Nigerian Army Recovered by Ambushing Boko Haram Terrorists
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