Troops on fighting and clearance patrol Codenamed “Operation TIGER CLAW” Tuesday swooped on the Boko Haram terrorists at Gangere village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 42 terrorists with a number of them escaped with gunshot wounds.
The operation followed confirmed intelligence report on the convergence and massing up of dislodged Boko Haram terrorists at Gangere village with intent of carrying out attack on some isolated communities.
Similarly, 38 women and 42 children held captives were rescued from the insurgents and were taken to the military medical facility in Baga for checks. They were further assisted with food and clothing.
The patrol team also recovered 504 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 162 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 1 Land Cruiser Jeep, 34 Jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automated Gas Oil (AGO), while 55 Motorcycles were demobilized during the operation.
The troops have continued to intensify vigilance and maintained high level of alertness. They are making concerted efforts to clear the remnants of the terrorists in their area of responsibilities.
In a related development, suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists at the early hours of Wednesday, attacked Bakin Dutse community in which they killed one person and injured four others, but reportedly took to their heels on arrival of troops which have continued to patrol the general area with the hope of finding and apprehending the attackers.
Similarly, troops on routine patrol in order to secure and make Kumshe-Banki road open, were ambushed by four suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops engaged them and three of them died as a result of gun shot wounds, while the lone survivor is currently being interrogated and making very useful statements that are very revealing.
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