The
7 Division of the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that it had killed 37
suspected Boko Haram militants after an operation in Borno.
The Spokesman of the division, Captain Aliyu Danja, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri.
“Based on available intelligence, troops
of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army launched attacks on a suspected Boko
Haram camp located in Alagarno in Borno.
“The operation, which commenced last Monday, involved a coordinated ground and air assault,” he said.
He said it was a coordinated attack by
troops of the 7 Div. in conjunction with 79 composite group of the
Nigerian Air Force, Maiduguri, aimed at destroying the terrorists’
camp.
“A total of 37 suspected Boko Haram
militants were killed in a gunfire exchange while several others fled
with gun shot wounds,’’ the spokesman said.
He also said that, “arms and ammunition
were recovered. Three Hilux vehicles and several motorcycles belonging
to the suspects were destroyed.’’
Danja also confirmed the killing of four
persons during last Sunday’s attack by suspected Boko Haram militants
in Logomani village near Gamboru-Ngala border.
“In the early hours of Sunday, suspected
Boko Haram terrorists numbering about 50, armed with AK 47 rifles and
rocket propellers, blocked the Gamboru Ngala Dikwa Road at Logomani
village, killing four civilians and injuring two.
“They also set ablaze four trailers, two fuel tankers and snatched an Isuzu pick up loaded with provisions,’’ he said.
Danja said, “The attackers fled the scene on arrival of troops of the 7 Div.
“Also, suspected militants attacked members of youths vigilance group who were returning from a funeral in Bama.
“Three members of the vigilance group were killed and their vehicle set ablaze.
“Troops of 7 Division are currently
conducting aggressive patrol at the scene of the attack to trace all
suspected hide outs of the militants.’’
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