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As Nigerian soldiers finally reclaimed Baga town on Friday, Troops on house to house search have reportedly found heaps of common and strange arms hidden away by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, spokesman of Nigeria Defence Headquarters, Major General Chris Olukolade has said.
Non-combatant Civilians - both men and women who are trapped in the seized town trooped out to hail soldiers, but the uniformed personnel were highly suspicious of them as they doubt their sincerity. They had to put them under close watch, lest they shouldn't turn out to be agents of the terrorists.
Bodies of Boko Haram terrorists shelled by tankers and RPGs litter the streets of the dusty fishing community.
Major General Olukolade confirmed this development to Echoes News in a statement.
"Troops engaged in cordon and search in Baga continue to discover more arms of various background and shapes abandoned in some houses and the surrounding by fleeing terrorists. Heaps of weapons most of which were strange looking or destroyed are still being gathered. Many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles have also been discovered.
"A soldier was stabbed while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops involved in cordon and search caught up with some of the fleeing terrorists yesterday evening.
"A number of individuals who claimed to be residents are also being interrogated in order to ascertain their identity and motive. The group consisting mostly women continued to hail and cheer the troops as they conduct thorough search in the area. Wanting to be sure the group was not working for the terrorists despite the excitement, they had to be placed under watch.
"The cordon and search as well as patrol of the localities continue while the offensive on terrorists is progressing in other areas of the theater of the counter terrorist campaign".
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