Nigerian Troops reportedly killed scores of Boko Haram
insurgents while trying to escape the onslaught on the Sambisa forest. The spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, said in a statement
on Tuesday that the insurgents were “decisively dealt with” while trying
to escape through Pulka.
He said many of the terrorists were killed during the encounter, while one of them was captured alive.
Mr. Usman said the soldiers also recovered a General Purpose Machine
Gun, several rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 47 rifle magazines, 36
hand grenades “and quite a number of Shilka gun empty shells”.
He said troops had, on Tuesday, also recovered a Toyota Hilux vehicle
, two boxes of 7.62mm ammunitions and some Improvised Explosives making
Devices cords during an encounter in Buni Yadi general area.
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