Maiduguri – The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, said it shot dead seven suspected Boko Haram militants in a renewed onslaught in suspected hideouts of the insurgents in Borno.
Lt.-Col.
Mohammad Dole, the spokesman of the division, said this in a statement on
Tuesday in Maiduguri.
“In simultaneous
operations conducted by troops from 5 Brigade at Ngala axis and 21 Brigade at
general area of Bama on Monday, the military recorded huge successes as seven
suspected Boko Haram militants were killed and several others injured.
” A total
of 13 vehicles and several motorcycles belonging to the terrorists were
destroyed.
“Some of
the vehicles destroyed contained Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) meant to
be detonated in some towns and villages within the state.”
“Several
arms and ammunition were also captured,” Dole said.(NAN)
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