Soldiers kill 14 terrorists in Yobe

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January 26, 2016 4:22 PM

This was disclosed by General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Mohammed Sani Ali during a media parley in Damaturu, the state capital.

Boko Haram terrorists

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed 14 members of terrorist sect, Boko Haram in Yobe State.

This was disclosed by General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Mohammed Sani Ali during a media parley in Damaturu, the state capital.

“On 15th January 2016 Boko Haram Terrorists that attacked troops of 120 Battallion at Goniri were pursued, but the terrorists fled towards Ajgin, Talala and Kafa Villages, furthermore the same day 14 suspected Hoko Haram Terrorists were sighted towards Churokusko Village along Babban Gida road in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, troops of 233 Battallion Vigilantes launched an attack on the terrorists and as a result all the 14 Boko Haram Terrorists were killed,” he said.

“Regrettably one Soldier was wounded and another terrorists was killed as well one AK-47 rifle was recovered the following day,” he added.

According to him, items recovered from the terrorists include: Qty 6 AK-47 rifles, Qty 2 G3 rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), Qty 4 Hand-held Grenades, Qty 4 rifle’s magazines, Qty 2 Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG) bombs, 3 Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and Qty 382 rounds of 7mm (NATO).

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