Two bokoharam members were killed yesterday Friday while some sustained injury as Civilian JTF carried out an ambush against them in their hidden tent in Borno state. According to a statement
made by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, it read:
"In their bid to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in some parts of the North Eastern of the country, troops have intensified efforts on clearance operations.
It is in this regard that the 29 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), in conjunction with Civilian JTF carried out an ambush against Boko Haram terrorists in Marguba, Borno State yesterday Friday, killing 2 of the Boko Haram terrorists, while some of them sustained gun shot wounds.
They also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with 29 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a bow and arrows, a Tecno mobile telephone handset, 1 wallet and an Identity Card of Animal Dealers Association, amongst other items.
In a related development, troops along with Civilian JTF have continued clearance operations within Sambisa forest despite harsh climatic conditions and bad terrain occasioned by heavy down rainfalls. Despite bugging down of vehicles and equipment because of the bad terrain, the troops have continued with their clearance operations."
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