The Nigerian Army says troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole, supported by operatives of the Civilian Joint Task, have killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in Azaya Kalmari, a village about 50 kilometres away, in the outskirts of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, made the disclosure in a press statement on Saturday.
“Troops encountered the fleeing insurgents today Friday 22 June 2018 at about12.00 noon while conducting fighting patrol to clear pockets of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents from remote villages around Mafa town.” He said.
“The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents in the ensuing fire fight, killing 7 of them. The troops also recovered two AK 47 rifles, one Ak 56 rifle and 7 rounds of 7.62 mm (special)…
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