Twenty-Five Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed by troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ in Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa under Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was revealed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said the operation was conducted on Tuesday by the combined troops of Sector I, Operation Lafiya Dole and 402 Special Forces Brigade.
Yerima said the troops recovered two Browny Machine Gun, 20 AK47 Rifles, five FN Rifles, two 60mm Mortar Tube, two General Purpose Machine Guns, cache of arms and ammunition during the operation.
“Other weapons captured during the operation also include three Anti Aircraft Guns, two Automatic Grenade Launchers, two gun trucks and one CJTF Hilux amongst others.
“The troops not swayed by the success project further to ensure no elements of the terrorists were left within the area,’’ he said.
The Army PRO further said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, expressed satisfaction with the operation urging the troops to remain vigilant and not relent in fighting against the terrorist.