Two Boko Haram members killed, others escape with gunshot wounds in Borno – Army

Troops of the 29 Brigade Reaction Force, QRF, in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force during a mop up operation on Friday killed two suspected Boko Haram members in Marguba, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Disclosing this in a statement, the Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman said the two insurgents were killed while several members of the group escaped with gunshot wounds.

The statement reads, “In their bid to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in some parts of the North East of the country, troops have intensified efforts in clearance operations.

“It is in this regards that the 29 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), in conjunction with Civilian JTF carried out an ambush against Boko Haram terrorists east of Marguba village in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday, Friday.

“The troops killed two of the Boko Haram terrorists, while some of them sustained gun shot wounds as could be seen from traces of blood during mopping up.”

Usman said the troops recovered the following items, one AK-47 rifle with 29 rounds of 7.62mm, Special, ammunition, a bow and arrows, a Tecno mobile telephone handset, one wallet and an Identity Card of Animal Dealers Association, among other items from the insurgents.

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