Operation Lafiya Dole: Troops clear IEDs along Borno road

Men of the Nigerian Troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East said they cleared Improvised Explosive Devices buried along the road linking new Marte, Dogongida and Kerenowa in Borno state.

According to a statement issued by Tukur Gusau, the Media Coordinator of Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri on Wednesday. “The 5 Brigade of the Nigerian Army after clearing Boko Haram terrorist camps in Kerenowa in Borno, has also embarked on clearance of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried along the road that links New Marte-Dogongida-Kerenowa in the state.

“The troops have also been working tirelessly to destroy all IEDs-making facilities found in the area,” Mr. Gusau said. Adding that the troops had also arrested five suspected terrorists in another operation in Gudunbali in Baga Local Government Area.

BOKO HARAM POISONS WATER SOURCES IN SOME VILLAGES - Army

Information reaching the Theatre Command, OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE indicates that Boko Haram terrorists have now resorted to poisoning water sources like wells and streams in areas they were dislodged by gallant troops or areas threatened by offensive operations.

The latest being the poisoning of the cattle water ponds in KANGALLAM village along MARTE and ABADAM axis in Borno State where a large number of cattle died after drinking water from the ponds. Credible information available to the Theatre Command indicates that though no human life was lost as a result of the barbaric act of the terrorists, however, some cattle were killed after drinking water from some poisoned sources.

BOKO HARAM FORCEFULLY RECRUITING YOUTH IN BORNO VILLAGES' - Kills Four Defiant Youth

Islamist Boko Haram insurgents are currently on a  forceful recruitment missions as they arenow forcing  young men from Borno villages to fight for them, a sources said yesterday.

Four people were killed in Yasku village, close to Alagarno, as the notorious breeding ground of Boko Haram fighters, located south of Jakana in Kaga local government area of Borno State made those that refused to join the dreaded group paid with their life.

It is not yet clear if the four people were killed because they refused to join the terrorists group or for other reasons, it was learnt that they were killed around 2pm on Wednesday.

A local from the area said, "Sometime ago, the insurgents had taken some of our children by force and left. This time, they came and there was no provocation in whatever form. The gunmen simply went to Yasku and shot dead the four harmless people. They also warned the locals not to bury the corpses. As I am talking to you now (yesterday) the bodies are still there," he said.