The military said many Boko Haram terrorists are now trapped in Sambisa forest, the insurgents’ major stronghold in Borno State, following sustained offensive in the area by the troops.

Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen Lucky Irabor, said at a press briefing in Maiduguri yesterday that the operation of the military troops reduced the capacity of the insurgents to fight, adding that they have been trapped in their hideouts.
“What we have done is to reduce the capacity they have in Sambisa and same way they have made it difficult for us to reach them, we have also made life unbearable for them,”

Gen Irabor said. He warned that the remaining insurgents in the camp would not be spared by the military except those who surrender among them.
While reviewing the military operation in the affected North-east Irabor disclosed that a “notorious Boko Haram kingpin” (Amir) who he identified as

Abubakar Gana with 18 other insurgents were killed by troops in an operation at Chukungudu, South-east part of Borno while an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) factory was also destroyed.
He said some arms including two heavy AA guns, one AK47 rifle with magazine, one pistol, one RPG bomb, 267 rounds of 7. 62 mm NATO metal links, 23 rounds of 12.7 mm belt, and two. http://medianaija.com.ng/troops-says-boko-haram-now-trapped-sambisa-forest/

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