Troops record huge success against Boko Haram terrorists as they suffered heavy casualties (photos)

– Nigerian troops intensified operations to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists

– Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman disclosed that the troops arrested the terrorists spy

– The COAS expressed joy with the troops recently recorded success in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian troops have recorded huge success against the Boko Haram terrorists group in the ongoing operation to wipe out the sect from the Northeastern part of the country.

This was contained in a statement issued on February 20 by the Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting director army public relations, a copy obtained by Naij.com.

Usman said troops in intensified operations to clear the remnants of the terrorists killed many while some managed to escape with gunshots wounds. He said the terrorists logistics chain has been destroyed following a successful raids and ambushes.

The operation was carried out by the 5 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) to further exploit beyond Kekeno-Mile 90-Gudumbali and blocked the terrorists’ logistics corridor.

The army spokesman said the troops recovered 13 motorcycles, 1,170 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stored in 39 jerry cans during the operation.

Usman added that the troops also conducted fighting patrol to clear suspected terrorists settlement along Gawala village and west of Kukawa towards Gudumbali axis and blocked them from Kukawa but there was no contact with the terrorists.

In a related development, troops of 119 task force battalion conducted fighting patrol to deny the sect members fishing activities around Lake Chad waters.

Meanwhile, troops of 157 task force battalion arrested a 55-year-old suspected Boko Haram spy identified as Mallam Goni at Garin Giwa. The suspect, who disclosed that he transports fish for the terrorists along Fish Dam and Cross Kauwa is currently being interrogated at the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Garrison.

In reaction to the success recoded so far, the chief of army staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has commended the troops in various formations and units fighting the Bolo Haram terrorists.

The COAS expressed joy with the troops recently recorded success in the fight against the sect members, and charged them to work harder to clear the North East of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding.

Nigerian soldiers have been seriously clamping down on the extremists as it was reported that troops of 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 battalion and armed forces special forces on February 17, carried out a joint clearance patrol on suspected Boko Haram terrorists locations at Kwaptara, Mijigete, Garin Boka, Mosole, Ngubdori, Ma’asa, Dukje, Gulumba in Dikwa and Bama local government areas of Borno state.

The Nigerian army also won yet another victory over the insurgents within the northeast, following a surprise attack launched by troops close to the Sambisa forest.

The army reports that in continuation of their exploits against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 81 Battalion and 251 task force battalion, intensified offensive actions against the terrorists.

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