As Nigerian military intensifies battle against the deadly insurgents, Boko Haram, troops on Saturday killed no fewer than 50 Boko Haram members.
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Nigerian military has again assured the citizens and the international community that it would do everything possible to defend the territorial integrity of the nation.
This information was contained in a statement by Major General Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information in Abuja
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, made the disclosure when he briefed newsmen on the security situation in the three states under state of emergency
The team will visit troops deployed in remote locations in Yobe State to verify the effectiveness of patrols and cordon and search operations directed at forestalling any further breach of security and tracking down perpetrators of the weekend attack
Olukolade also described the report, which said that Nigerians were trooping into Niger Republic, as a deliberate attempt to whip up sentiments against the country’s national institutions
His statement reads: “In continuation of the mission to rid the nation’s territories of all insurgents activities, the Special Forces have apprehended 65 persons confirmed to be terrorists as they made attempt to infiltrate Maiduguri while fleeing from various camps now under attack.