The 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, on Tuesday said, its troops were able to trace the camps and hideouts of Boko Haram insurgents and eventually destroyed them thereby inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorist elements.

Unconfirmed reports from the area of military operations in the last one week revealed that no fewer than 400 Boko Haram insurgents suffered severe blow from military gunfire with 270 allegedly killed in gun battle.

But the military in Maiduguri said that casualty figure should not be of concern now as operations were ongoing to ensure that insurgency is brought to zero level in Borno State.

Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Obidah Ethan, on Tuesday, expressed appreciation to the people of Borno State for their cooperation and understanding in the continuous manhunt for the insurgents within and around the state.

General Ethan also urged the people to continue to be resilient and supportive as the troops face the daunting task of fighting insurgency.

Ethan stated this in a statement signed by the spokesman of the 7 Division, Lt. Col. Muhammadu Dole and made available to journalists in Maiduguri following aggressive attacks on insurgents by troops of the 7 Division, supported by men of the 79 Composite Group and other sophisticated platforms from the Nigerian Airforce.

The statement also explained that the aggressive operations conducted by the troops from 5 Brigade at Gamboru Ngala axis and 21 Brigade at general area of Bama Kelani road recovered huge success on Monday, November 4.

It read: “During the operations, several Boko Haram terrorists’ vehicles were destroyed. Some of the vehicles destroyed were containing improvised explosive device (IED) meant to be detonated in some towns and villages within Borno State.”

It recalled that previously, the insurgents around Gamboru-Ngala, Mafa, Dikwa and Marte roads arbitrarily blocked the roads and caused havoc to motorists and adjacent villages.

“Bama-Kelani-Pulka-Firgi general areas were hitherto infested with incessant insurgents attacks and lootings which caused fear and anxiety among the populace,”the statement said.

SOURCE: www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/25643-boko-haram-270-insurgents-killed-as-army-destroys-camps-hideouts-in-borno.html

God will surely save this country from the hands of the wicked ones....long live Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!

Boko haram that is just phase 1 of what you should be expecting.......stupid insurgent,.....kudos to nigeria army force,nig navy frce n nig airforce....the lord shall guide you...

Ok

That's a good one. How I wish they would run into Camerounian border and receive the complete dosage. Idiooots

Thumps up boys!Kill ‘em all!

Mek sure u no leav any 1 alive oooh, kill even the ants in there camp!!! #loving the way 9ja army is presenting its work!

hmmm....dis abokis and normads nor dey finish

This is the begining of the era of victory for peace loving nigerians.

Kudos to the NA

lincolnj88: hmmm....dis abokis and normads nor dey finish

since ur mother won't stop givin birth to them,stoopid ediot

na lie jor,, who re u people fooling??

@lincolnj88, am sure u you are a coward and un believer, u r not a xtian. May be u are even born out of wedlock, a product of accidental discharge.

Madawaki01: since ur mother won't stop givin birth to them,stoopid ediot

Is this necesary What did he say wrong? Never seen such outpour of hate.