On
Monday 1st August 2016, at about 8.00pm, troops of Operation LAFIYA
DOLE accompanied by Civilian JTF successfully thwarted an attempt by
Boko Haram terrorists on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri
city, Borno State.
In
the encounter, the troops killed 5 of the attackers and recovered 2
AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar
Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns, 2 AK-47 rifle
magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition,
31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb,10 Bicycles and
the sum of N31,275.00 from the terrorists.
We
are glad to inform the public that the general area is calm, while
troops have deployed to maintain security in the village and environs.
Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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