A statement from the Acting Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Col. Sani Usman Kukasheka said the essence of the robust patrol, which was supported by the Nigeria Air Force and Cameroonian Defence Forces, was to clear the remnants of the terrorists hiding in the mountainous area and rescue all persons held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists.
The statement said, while advancing towards their objective in Ngoshe, the patrol team encountered Boko Haram terrorists.
“They have to clear the delay positions staged by the terrorists through the support of the Nigeria Air Force fighter jets.
“Although the number of terrorists killed could not be ascertained, quite a number of them were seen falling over the mountains when engaged. It is equally believed several others escaped with gun shot wounds.”
According to the statement, the troops were, however, able to recover quite a number of arms and ammunitions.
“These include: 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) tube, 4 RPG Bombs, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle and 3 AK-47 rifles. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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