Today troops of 33 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have concluded the dislodgement and clearing of Boko Haram terrorists from Lame/Burra forest, the military said on Wednesday.
Lame/Burra forest traverses Ningi and Torro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.
The Army said during the operation, which started since last weekend, quite a number of terrorists were killed, their weapons and equipment destroyed.
Similarly, a sizeable number of arms, ammunitions, foodstuffs, Hilux vehicles, motorcycles and Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered by the troops.
Items recovered included three Hilux vehicles, 12 motorcycles, four AK-47 rifles, one Fabrique Nationale rifle, one Small Machine Gun, one Police teargas pistol, 36 primed IEDs, 56 rifles magazines, over 500 rounds of 7.62 milimetre ammunition, six jerry cans of groundnut and palm oil and several IED-making materials.
It will be recalled that the forest has been the notorious hideout of the Boko Haram terrorists from where they organise raids, kidnappings and attacks on hapless and innocent citizens and security forces.
With the operation by the Nigerian Army, its spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, said the surrounding communities would enjoy increased peace and security in their respective areas.
Usman said impressed by the professional manner in which this unprecedented feat was achieved, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth MInimah, has commended the troops for a job well done.
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