According to the Army Public Relations' Acting Director, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the troops killed all the 3 attackers and also recovered 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle with registration number UE16A86257 and 1G3 rifle with registration number 10f995, as well as 19 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.
Similarly, some element of the unit stationed in Mayanti encountered 2 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the villages cleared yesterday and killed 1 while trying to shot the troops and arrested the other.
"The arrested suspected terrorists has been making very useful statements." Said Col. Usman.
The troops recovered 5 bicycles, bags of grains and other items.
In a related development, the unit on Tuesday, cleared more Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts Gare village around Sambisa forest. During the operation, the troops killed 1 terrorist who attacked a soldier with cutlass and arrested 4 other suspected Boko Haram terrorist group members.
The troops also rescued 36 persons, comprising 2 men, 9 women and 26 children and recovered 2 mobile telephone handset.
The Nigeria Army vowed not to relent in its effort to makke Nigeria territory saved of insurgency and all form of criminalities.
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