Troops clears Boko Haram hideouts in Borno
Nigerian troops have cleared five suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts in the North East of Mafa in Borno State.
The troops of 112 Battalion, under 24 Task Force Brrigade, Operation Hadin Kai, along with some Civilian Joint Task Force embarked on a fighting patrol to suspected Boko Haram hideouts in Bulakulari, Gwari gwazo, Loskori, Limanti and Gaza villages on Dec. 3, 2022.
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Zagazola reports that the troops made contact with the terrorists in the course of the counter offensive patrol and eliminated unspecified numbers of them in the villages.
The sources said that the troops, led by one Lt. Col. Obiyanyo, decisively neutralised members of the terrorists group supposedly using those areas to attack own troops and other law abiding citizens along Ngwom – Mafa – Maiduguri road.
He added that a total of 40 bicycles were captured along with several other items including weapons.
Meanwhile, troops made sure that the entire area were cleared of all suspected terrorists elements.
