Following reliable information on the presence of some Boko Haram terrorists, troops of the 113 Battalion conducted a fighting patrol to Dunga general area on Thursday during which they discovered and destroyed a Boko Haram terrorists’ camp at Alajeri village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
In the operation, the troops killed 40 Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops also captured one General Purpose Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade 7, six AK-47 rifles, two Fabrique Nationale rifles, 10 magazines, 188 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 64 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
Other items recovered by the troops included three mobile phones, six copies of the Holy Quran and 20 motorcycles.
The troops, according to the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman, are in high spirits because of the success of the operation, coupled with the fact that there was no casualty or injury on the part of the troops.
Osman added: “Operations to clear all known Boko Haram terrorists camps and hideouts are ongoing as troops remain committed to the clearance and apprehension of the Boko Haram terrorists in the country.”
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