Troops intercepted Boko Haram suicide bomb squad on Friday and neutralised five terrorists at different locations in Borno north, Nigerian Army said on Saturday.
Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the army spokesman in a statement, noted that the intercepted bomb at Ngalle village where one terrorist was neutralised “could have been intended for troops or innocent and peace-loving villagers.”
Usman said a huge Improvised Explosive Device (IED) cylinder was recovered from the terrorists.
“Other items recovered include an AK-47 rifle magazine, a motorcycle and some spare parts.”
He also said that troops intercepted escaping Boko Haram terrorists crossing Maiduguri-Monguno highway at Torowa village during which another terrorist was shot dead, while others fled into the nearby bush.
“The gallant troops recovered an AK-47 rifle with a magazine loaded with19 rounds of…
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