BEVERLY HILLS, December 08, (THEWILL) – Some members of the Boko Haram terror sect, who were attempting to escape military onslaught against them at the Sambisa forest, through Pulka have been intercepted and decisively dealt with by troops in blocking position in the area.
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, in a statement he issued on Tuesday, revealed that many of the terrorists were killed while one was captured alive during the encounter.
The troops succeeded in recovering a General Purpose Machine Gun, several rounds of 7.62mm, NATO, ammunitions, 47 rifle magazines, 36 hand grenades and quite a number of Shilka gun empty shells.
Similarly, Nigerian soldiers reportedly on Monday afternoon inflicted a decisive blow on the Boko Haram terrorists at Buni Yadi general area. During the encounter, a Toyota Hilux, 2 boxes of 7.62mm ammunitions and some Improvised Explosive making Devices cords were recovered from the insurgents.
