A renewed clash between members of the
dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group and
security forces claimed the lives of
terrorists, military authority said in
Maiduguri.

A statement by the spokesman of the 7
Division of the Nigerian Army in
Maiduguri the Borno state capital,
Colonel Mohammed Dole said that the
clash which lasted for 2 hours occurred
along Maiduguri-Bama-Gwoza road of
the state.

The statement also disclosed that 3
vehicles and 3 AK-47 rifles were burnt in
the process while scores of the
insurgents fled with various degrees of
injuries.

According to the statement, due to
increased offensive operations by ground
and air against the terrorists, the
situation has forced the terrorists to
embark on forceful recruitment of youths
and abduction of women from vulnerable
villages into their fold.

The statement also said that security
forces are on their trail to ensure safe
release of those forcefully recruited or
captured into the terrorist group.
It was also revealed that air

It was also revealed that air
bombardment of the insurgents’ hideouts
in Mainok and Mada general areas of
Kaga and Konduga local government
areas of the state by the Nigerian Air
Force also claimed the lives of some
Boko Haram terrorists.

The terrorists according to the statement
were seen conducting funeral for their
dead members around Mudube village.

Colonel Dole appreciated the continuous
support and cooperation given to the
security forces by the public and called
for its sustenance. He also assured that
security forces will continue to launch
attack on the terrorists wherever they are.

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The terrorists according to the statement
were seen conducting funeral for their
dead members around Mudube village.