– The Nigerian army were able to avert a
bomb attack on their troops
– Several terrorists were killed while 455
hostages were freed
– The troops also recovered guns and
vehicles used by the terrorists
The Nigerian army has continued its
onslaught on Boko Haram with its latest
operation leading to the death of more than
30 terrorists and the freedom of 455
hostages.
In a statement released by Colonel Sani
Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson
of the Nigerian army, he said the terrorists
from Sambisa forest attempted a bomb
attack on troops of 121 Task Force Battalion
at Pulka in Borno state on Friday, April 15
but the attack was repelled due to the
vigilance of the military personnel.
“In the early hours, some elements of Boko
Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks, motorcycles
and 2 Golf cars laden with Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sambisa forest
axis attempted an attack on 121 Task Force
Battalion at Pulka.
“The ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the
occasion and successfully repelled the attack
and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists, wounded
several others and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 3
AK-47 rifle magazine and 92 rounds of
7.62mm belt ammunition. We wish to state
that our troops are hale and hearty.”
In another display of vigilance, troops of 3
battalion were able to intercept a spy near
the battalion headquarters at Gamboru
Ngala and after interrogation, launched an
attack on Boko Haram camp and killed 27
terrorists
“In a related development, troops of 3
Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram
terrorists’ spy near the Battalion Headquarters
at Gamboru Ngala. On interrogation, he
confessed that he was sent to spy on the
troops from Wulge. Consequent upon this the
troops organized a fighting patrol comprising
elements of Army Headquarters Strike Group
and Civilian JTF to Wulge and Walamari. The
troops had encounter with Boko Haram
terrorists in which they killed 27 of them,
recovered 5 motorcycles and 8 bicycles. They
also cleared 12 terrorists’ camps and
recovered 1 AK-47 rifles as well as 1 Dane
gun.
“The troops also rescued 455 persons and
escorted them to Gamboru Internally Displaced
Persons’ (IDPs) camp. Unfortunately, we lost
one of the Civilian JTF. Nevertheless, the
troops’ morale remains very high.
“Similarly, troops of 103 Battalion this evening
ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mairimri
village crossing point in which they killed quite
a number of terrorists, recovered 15 bicycles
and foodstuffs. Further confirmatory
reconnaissance would be conducted to further
exploit the situation. “
bomb attack on their troops
– Several terrorists were killed while 455
hostages were freed
– The troops also recovered guns and
vehicles used by the terrorists
The Nigerian army has continued its
onslaught on Boko Haram with its latest
operation leading to the death of more than
30 terrorists and the freedom of 455
hostages.
In a statement released by Colonel Sani
Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson
of the Nigerian army, he said the terrorists
from Sambisa forest attempted a bomb
attack on troops of 121 Task Force Battalion
at Pulka in Borno state on Friday, April 15
but the attack was repelled due to the
vigilance of the military personnel.
“In the early hours, some elements of Boko
Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks, motorcycles
and 2 Golf cars laden with Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sambisa forest
axis attempted an attack on 121 Task Force
Battalion at Pulka.
“The ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the
occasion and successfully repelled the attack
and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists, wounded
several others and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 3
AK-47 rifle magazine and 92 rounds of
7.62mm belt ammunition. We wish to state
that our troops are hale and hearty.”
In another display of vigilance, troops of 3
battalion were able to intercept a spy near
the battalion headquarters at Gamboru
Ngala and after interrogation, launched an
attack on Boko Haram camp and killed 27
terrorists
“In a related development, troops of 3
Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram
terrorists’ spy near the Battalion Headquarters
at Gamboru Ngala. On interrogation, he
confessed that he was sent to spy on the
troops from Wulge. Consequent upon this the
troops organized a fighting patrol comprising
elements of Army Headquarters Strike Group
and Civilian JTF to Wulge and Walamari. The
troops had encounter with Boko Haram
terrorists in which they killed 27 of them,
recovered 5 motorcycles and 8 bicycles. They
also cleared 12 terrorists’ camps and
recovered 1 AK-47 rifles as well as 1 Dane
gun.
“The troops also rescued 455 persons and
escorted them to Gamboru Internally Displaced
Persons’ (IDPs) camp. Unfortunately, we lost
one of the Civilian JTF. Nevertheless, the
troops’ morale remains very high.
“Similarly, troops of 103 Battalion this evening
ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mairimri
village crossing point in which they killed quite
a number of terrorists, recovered 15 bicycles
and foodstuffs. Further confirmatory
reconnaissance would be conducted to further
exploit the situation. “
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