Scores of Boko Haram members were killed as troops of 192 Battalion, Gwoza, Borno State, conducted a well-coordinated commando raid on Boko Haram terrorists’ hideout at Kwatara on the Mandara Mountains the Defence Headquarters has said .
Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Enenche said the successful operation led to the neutralization of several Boko Haram members while many others terrorists fled with gunshot wounds.
The statement read: “On 8 June 2020, troops of 192 Battalion, Gwoza, Borno State conducted a daring and well-coordinated commando raid on a Boko Haram criminals’ hideout at Kwatara on the Mandara Mountains.
“The successful operation led to the neutralization of several terrorists, while many others fled with gunshot wounds.
“Also, on 8 June 2020, troops of 151 Battalion deployed at Strong Response Area Miyanti conducted a deliberate ambush operation against Boko Haram criminals along Darel Jamel – Miyanti Road and successfully neutralized 2 terrorists while 2 women were rescued in the process.
“Troops also recovered 2 bicycles, one sack containing 121 pairs of new rubber slippers and the sum of Twenty Nine Thousand and Five Hundred Naira (N 29,500.00) only.”
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