The combined efforts of the gallant Nigerian Soldiers, Vigilantes and local hunters have yielded positive results against the ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists who suffered casualties after ambush and bombardments from the Nigerian side.
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In a statement available to SOJ WORLDWIDE, http://www.sojworldnews.com signed by the Director of Army Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, he said four of the terrorists were killed with many sustaining various degrees of injuries while many dangerous weapons were seized from them.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) deployed at 192 Battalion Foward Operations Base (FOB) have inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an ambush in Pulka general area. It was an Intelligence driven operation that was conducted with precision in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Local Vigilantes.
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The operation left four of the criminal elements neutralized and a good number of arms recovered.
The fierce encounter occured in Rengye, an area suspected to be the terrorists’ crossing point.
Aside the neutralized terrorists, several others escaped with injuries, leaving traces of blood behind, as they fled in disarray.
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The gallant troops recovered two AK 47 rifles, three AK 47 rifle magazines, one 36 Energa Hand Grenade and oneTear gas cannister from the terrorists.
While commending the troops for their resilience and renewed doggedness, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya charged them to continue to dominate the area operationally by denying the criminals freedom of action.
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