Troops engaged in cordon and search in Baga Continue to discover more arms of various background and shapes abandoned in some houses and by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.
Heaps of weapons most of which were strange looking or destroyed are still being gathered.
Many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles have also been discovered.
A soldier was stabbed while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops involved in cordon and search caught up with some of Boko Haram members Saturday evening.
A group of persons, who claimed to be residents, are also being interrogated in order to ascertain their identity and motive.
The group consisting mostly women hailed and cheered the troops as they conduct thorough search in the area.
Wanting to be sure the persons were not working for the Boko Haram sect, troops placed them under watch.
The cordon and search as well as patrol of the localities continue while the offensive on terrorists is progressing in other areas of the theatre of the counter terrorist campaign
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