The Nigeria Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade has confirmed to journalist that the army were able to kill over 300 terrorist while many were captured in the ongoing effort to recapture towns seized by the insurgence in the North East part of the country.
His words.........
"Over 300 terrorists were killed while a few were also captured. Several weapons and equipment were also captured and some destroyed",
The Defence spokesman also confirmed that five different types of armoured fighting vehicles, an
anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs and eight different types of machine guns, five rocket propelled grenades, 49 boxes of
various types and calibres of ammunition as well as 300 motorcycles destroyed in the fighting.
In addition, he said, a total of six Hilux vehicles including those mounted with anti-aircraft guns
were also destroyed. However, two soldiers lost their lives while 10 others were wounded in the course of the operation.
Olukolade said the cordon and search operations is continuing along with aggressive patrols by troops who are now dominating the
11 cleared communities including Monguno, Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Zuntur, Gajigana, Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso Wanti, Jeram and
Kabrisungul.
He assured that "the various phases of the highly coordinated air and land operations is also ongoing in the designated theaters being
handled by contingents involved in the renewed counter terrorism campaign in and outside Nigeria"
