Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Army kills 7 Boko Haram suspects in Borno

Maiduguri – The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army,
Maiduguri, said it shot dead seven suspected Boko Haram
militants in a renewed onslaught in suspected hideouts of the
insurgents in Borno.
Lt.-Col. Mohammad Dole, the spokesman of the division, said
this in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri.
"In simultaneous operations conducted by troops from 5
Brigade at Ngala axis and 21 Brigade at general area of Bama
on Monday, the military recorded huge successes as seven
suspected Boko Haram militants were killed and several
others injured.
" A total of 13 vehicles and several motorcycles belonging to
the terrorists were destroyed.
"Some of the vehicles destroyed contained Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) meant to be detonated in some
towns and villages within the state."
"Several arms and ammunition were also captured," Dole
said.
Via: NAN

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