Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE accompanied by Civilian JTF on Monday thwarted a planned attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri city, Borno State.
In the encounter, the troops killed 5 of the attackers and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns.
Others are 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb and the sum of N31,275.00.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman, said “the general area is now calm, while troops have been deployed to maintain security in the village and environs.”
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