Nigerian troops discover pits where Boko Haram dumps victims

A pit where Boko Haram fighters put their victim

A pit where Boko Haram fighters put their victim

A pit where Boko Haram fighters put their victim
A pit where Boko Haram fighters put their victim

Nigerian troops have intensified efforts to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in various parts of the north east through various military operations on daily basis.

Giving details of recent feat of the military battle against the insurgents, Colonel Sani Usman, acting Director of Army Public Relations said in line with this, troops of 7 Division Strike Group Team B attached to 22 Brigade embarked on combination of foot and mobile fighting patrols on daily basis to deny the Boko Haram terrorists freedom of action in their area of operations.

On Thursday, they embarked on such efforts in the general area of Bogoro, Duguno 1, Duguno 2 and 3 However, on reaching Mbaraka, they encountered some elements of the Boko Haram terrorists who engaged the patrol team in a gun battle.

Boko Haram flag found around the pit by Nigerian troops
Boko Haram flag found around the pit by Nigerian troops
The troops rose to the occasion and successfully cleared the terrorists and proceeded to Jadda village which was suspected to be strong hold of the Boko Haram terrorists. As rightly believed, a large number of them were discovered to have the terrorists group’s flags hoisted in their domains.

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The troops engaged the Boko Haram terrorists and killed four of them. The patrol team also made another startling discovery, a big pit where the Boko Haram terrorists used for dumping bodies of hapless victims of their nefarious activities to decompose.

Colonel Usman also said the soldiers discovered that the terrorists held lots of people as hostage in Jadda. The fighting patrol team also succeeded in freeing those held hostage and recovered an AK-47 rifle with registration number OF-4814, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 12 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 14 Dane Guns, 1 motorcycle, 2 Solar panels and food storage facility. Other items include 120 litres of AGO and packs of Panadol.

However, one of the soldiers who suffered gunshot wound and was evacuated for further medical treatment. He is said to be in stable condition and responding to treatment.

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