Mopping up operation of some of the communities where terrorists have
been cleared in the course of ongoing air and land operations against
terrorists has indicated massive casualty inflicted on them within the
last two days of the counter terrorists operations.
Over 300
terrorists were killed while a few were also captured. Several weapons
and equipment were also captured and some destroyed, Defence
headquarters has confirmed.
In
a statement issued by the Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen.
Chris Olukolade, five different types of armoured fighting vehicles, an
anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs and 8 different types
of Machine Guns, 5 Rocket Propelled Grenade, 49 boxes of various types
and calibres of ammunition as well as 300 motorcycles were destroyed in
the fighting. A total of 6 Hilux vehicles including those mounted with
anti-aircraft guns were also destroyed.
However, 2 soldiers lost their lives while 10 others were wounded in the course of the operation.
It
was disclosed that the cordon and search operations is continuing,
along with aggressive patrols by troops who are now dominating the
cleared communities such as Monguno, Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Zuntur,
Gajigana, Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso Wanti, Jeram and
Kabrisungul.
”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,” the military had said.
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