Nigerian troops of 156 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with Civilian JTF and local vigilante in the area, today, June 10 conducted a clearance operation to Yajiwa in Alagarno forest in Borno state.
According to a statement by the acting director, Army public relations, Colonel Sani Usman, during the operation, 8 Boko Haram terrorists camps beyond Yajiwa were cleared.
The troops recovered several items from the camps. These include 2 primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 3 pressure plates, a 36 hand grenade, 2 dane guns, 7 motorcycles and 5 empty cases of 12.7mm rounds of ammunition.
Others are 1 damaged mine detector, a vehicle and camel bag. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Some of the items recovered The troops also recovered a vehicle top cylinder, a 19.5 tyre rim and 4 size13 tyre rims. Others include a 19.5 rim tyre, 3 tyre jacks, 2 motorcycle tyres and 2 solar panels, as well as 2 small generators, 1 grinding machine, 3 Water pumping machines, 1 Namsac sprayer and 1 bag of fried groundnut cake.
Some other items recovered The IEDs were successfully detonated by the Explosive Ordnance Device team of the Nigerian Army. Meanwhile, the authorities in Niger Republic say they are preparing to carry out a major offensive targeting Boko Haram terrorists.
Niger is one of the countries that has been affected by the activities of the group in the past. Since February last year, the Boko Haram group have carried out more than 100 cross-border raids into southern Niger.
On its part, Niger has been working alongside other countries in the region, including Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria, to put together a joint strategy to defeat the insurgents.
According to a statement by the acting director, Army public relations, Colonel Sani Usman, during the operation, 8 Boko Haram terrorists camps beyond Yajiwa were cleared.
The troops recovered several items from the camps. These include 2 primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 3 pressure plates, a 36 hand grenade, 2 dane guns, 7 motorcycles and 5 empty cases of 12.7mm rounds of ammunition.
Others are 1 damaged mine detector, a vehicle and camel bag. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Some of the items recovered The troops also recovered a vehicle top cylinder, a 19.5 tyre rim and 4 size13 tyre rims. Others include a 19.5 rim tyre, 3 tyre jacks, 2 motorcycle tyres and 2 solar panels, as well as 2 small generators, 1 grinding machine, 3 Water pumping machines, 1 Namsac sprayer and 1 bag of fried groundnut cake.
Some other items recovered The IEDs were successfully detonated by the Explosive Ordnance Device team of the Nigerian Army. Meanwhile, the authorities in Niger Republic say they are preparing to carry out a major offensive targeting Boko Haram terrorists.
Niger is one of the countries that has been affected by the activities of the group in the past. Since February last year, the Boko Haram group have carried out more than 100 cross-border raids into southern Niger.
On its part, Niger has been working alongside other countries in the region, including Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria, to put together a joint strategy to defeat the insurgents.
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