Nigerian Troops Eliminate Terrorists in Lake Chad

Nigerian Troops Eliminate Terrorists in Lake Chad Region

In continuation of ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility, Nigerian troops of 7 Brigade Special Forces, 8 Task Force Division have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village, in an area bordering the Lake Chad.

In an engagement this morning, gallant soldiers of the division killed 4 terrorists, while others fled, abandoning their motorcycles, which were recovered and destroyed, to prevent their being used to perpetrate terror on innocent villagers.

Similarly, as part of the theater wide and ongoing clearance operations, troops of 145 Bn, 5 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division have cleared Gashigar, Asaga, Bukarti and neighbouring villages.

In the process, troops made contact with terrorists in Kanama village and killed 2 terrorists, arrested 2 more, while 1 AK 47 riffle, 4 magazines and 4 motorcycles were recovered.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Deputy Director
Public Relations
8 Task Force Division.

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