No fewer than two Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Friday east of Marguba village in Kaga Local Government Area, Borno State, this is according to acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
The army spokesman made the disclosure in a statement released on Saturday, saying that the ambush was carried out by the 29 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), in conjunction with Civilian JTF.
Apart of the two terrorists that were killed, some of the insurgents sustained gun shot wounds, the statement added.
It was also gathered that 1 AK-47 rifle with 29 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a bow and arrows, a Tecno mobile telephone handset, 1 wallet and an Identity Card of Animal Dealers Association, amongst other items were recovered during the operation.
The statement reads, “In their bid to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in some parts of the North Eastern of the country, troops have intensified efforts on clearance operations.
“It is in this regard that the 29 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), in conjunction with Civilian JTF carried out an ambush against Boko Haram terrorists east of Marguba village in Kaga Local Government Area, Borno State yesterday Friday.
“The troops killed 2 of the Boko Haram terrorists, while some of them sustained gun shot wounds as could be seen from traces of blood during mopping up. They also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with 29 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a bow and arrows, a Tecno mobile telephone handset, 1 wallet and an Identity Card of Animal Dealers Association, amongst other items.
“In a related development, troops along with Civilian JTF have continued clearance operations within Sambisa forest despite harsh climatic conditions and bad terrain occasioned by heavy down rainfalls especially within Gombale area.
“Despite bugging down of vehicles and equipment because of the bad terrain, the troops have continued with their clearance operations.”
Below are photos taken during the operation:
