COAS visits Maiduguri as troops kill 20 Boko Haram insurgents rescue 150 children
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Chief of of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, was yesterday afternoon in Maiduguri, where he personally commended soldiers on their sustained victories which include the killing of 20 Boko Haram insurgents and recovery of arms from cleared terror camps.
The troops had also in a separate operation, yesterday, rescued some 150 captives, mostly children.
The Chief of Army Staff was in Maiduguri on official visit to formations and units in the North East. He was accompanied by the Chief of Training and Operations, Major General YM Abubakar and other senior officers from the Army Headquarters.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the successes were achieved through joint operation between elements of 7 Division and the Cameroonian forces along Banki-Kumshe axis.
He said the tactical collaboration led to the killing of 20 Boko Haram terrorists, destruction of 4 AK 47 rifles and capture of a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun (AA Gun) and 2 AK 47 rifles, as well as a 60mm mortar and a Dane gun.
The success however did not go without a minor setback on the part of the troops.
"Unfortunately, 3 soldiers sustained injuries and a vehicle damaged as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion.
"Troops also encountered about 10 other IEDs along the route of advance which were cleared. Most of the terrorists ran in disarray towards Fatake where troops on blocking position cleared them along the Talala axis despite an IED in which 1 soldier was wounded and a vehicle damaged, the operation is progressing very well.
"More so as the Nigerian damagedAir Force has been assisting with interdiction and surveillance.
"Troops at Kodo rescued 150 persons who were mainly children. In addition, a house with Boko Haram terrorists’ flag at Fatake caught fire with several ammunitions explosions in which 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the house.
Colonel Usman said Army had also launched new mine clearing equipment, weapons and their ammunitions.
"It is noteworthy, apart from being the first mine clearing machines in the inventory of the Nigerian Army, it is one of the best in the world".
"Lieutenant General Buratai has once again personally commended the troops for their impressive performance thus far. He made the commendation shortly after a briefing by the Deputy Theatre Commander and also the Land Component Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General LEO Irabor and the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu at the Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.
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Chief of of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, was yesterday afternoon in Maiduguri, where he personally commended soldiers on their sustained victories which include the killing of 20 Boko Haram insurgents and recovery of arms from cleared terror camps.
The troops had also in a separate operation, yesterday, rescued some 150 captives, mostly children.
The Chief of Army Staff was in Maiduguri on official visit to formations and units in the North East. He was accompanied by the Chief of Training and Operations, Major General YM Abubakar and other senior officers from the Army Headquarters.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the successes were achieved through joint operation between elements of 7 Division and the Cameroonian forces along Banki-Kumshe axis.
He said the tactical collaboration led to the killing of 20 Boko Haram terrorists, destruction of 4 AK 47 rifles and capture of a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun (AA Gun) and 2 AK 47 rifles, as well as a 60mm mortar and a Dane gun.
The success however did not go without a minor setback on the part of the troops.
"Unfortunately, 3 soldiers sustained injuries and a vehicle damaged as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion.
"Troops also encountered about 10 other IEDs along the route of advance which were cleared. Most of the terrorists ran in disarray towards Fatake where troops on blocking position cleared them along the Talala axis despite an IED in which 1 soldier was wounded and a vehicle damaged, the operation is progressing very well.
"More so as the Nigerian damagedAir Force has been assisting with interdiction and surveillance.
"Troops at Kodo rescued 150 persons who were mainly children. In addition, a house with Boko Haram terrorists’ flag at Fatake caught fire with several ammunitions explosions in which 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the house.
Colonel Usman said Army had also launched new mine clearing equipment, weapons and their ammunitions.
"It is noteworthy, apart from being the first mine clearing machines in the inventory of the Nigerian Army, it is one of the best in the world".
"Lieutenant General Buratai has once again personally commended the troops for their impressive performance thus far. He made the commendation shortly after a briefing by the Deputy Theatre Commander and also the Land Component Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General LEO Irabor and the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu at the Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.
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