The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army said on
Tuesday that it had killed 37 suspected
Boko Haram militants after an operation in
Borno.
The Spokesman of the division, Captain
Aliyu Danja, made the disclosure in a
statement in Maiduguri.
“Based on available intelligence, troops of 7
Division of the Nigerian Army launched
attacks on a suspected Boko Haram camp
located in Alagarno in Borno.
“The operation, which commenced last
Monday, involved a coordinated ground and
air assault,” he said.
He said it was a coordinated attack by
troops of the 7 Div. in conjunction with 79
composite group of the Nigerian Air Force,
Maiduguri, aimed at destroying the
terrorists’ camp.
“A total of 37 suspected Boko Haram
militants were killed in a gunfire exchange
while several others fled with gun shot
wounds,’’ the spokesman said.
He also said that, “arms and ammunition
were recovered. Three Hilux vehicles and
several motorcycles belonging to the
suspects were destroyed.’’
Danja also confirmed the killing of four
persons during last Sunday’s attack by
suspected Boko Haram militants in
Logomani village near Gamboru-Ngala
border.
“In the early hours of Sunday, suspected
Boko Haram terrorists numbering about 50,
armed with AK 47 rifles and rocket
propellers, blocked the Gamboru Ngala
Dikwa Road at Logomani village, killing four
civilians and injuring two.
“They also set ablaze four trailers, two fuel
tankers and snatched an Isuzu pick up
loaded with provisions,’’ he said.
Danja said, “The attackers fled the scene on
arrival of troops of the 7 Div.
“Also, suspected militants attacked
members of youths vigilance group who
were returning from a funeral in Bama.
“Three members of the vigilance group
were killed and their vehicle set ablaze.
“Troops of 7 Division are currently
conducting aggressive patrol at the scene
of the attack to trace all suspected hide
outs of the militants.

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