Over 30 insurgents were killed in Borno State on Saturday and another unspecified number killed on Sunday by troops of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in its continued fight against terrorism in Borno State.
Acting spokesman of the 7 Division, Captain Aliyu Ibrahim Danja in a statement on Monday made available to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said troops of the division launched a pre-emptive attacks on Boko Haram concentration at Izza town of Borno State in the afternoon of October 6, 2013.
According to him, the operation which involved air strikes and ground attacks on Boko Haram terrorists was conducted following a report by military intelligence about plans by the terrorists to attack Bama town.
He said, during the attack, 5 Hilux vehicles mounted with anti-air craft guns conveying terrorists and one 18-seater bus conveying terrorists were destroyed.
He added that unspecified number of Boko Haram terrorists were also killed.
The statement continued that troops pursued, and engaged Boko Haram terrorists who fled Damboa town following encounter with security forces on October 5 to Ajigi and Kafa.
“30 of the terrorists were killed including a prominent leader (amir) of the sect who was believed to leading the attack on Damboa town”, the statement read.
It also said that the General Officer Commanding 7 division Nigerian Army, Major General Obidah Ethan “wishes to inform the public that the division is currently conducting aggressive operations on terrorists locations along Maiduguri-Damaturu in order to ensure safety of lives of citizens not only within towns and villages but also those plying roads within the division’s area of responsibility”.
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