Troops eliminate scores of terrorists along Lake Chad – Army
The army says the encounter also led to the death of one officer and three gallant soldiers while those wounded in action are currently receiving medical attention in Maimalari Cantonment.
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Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated scores of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Saturday in Borno State.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, a brigadier general, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Mr Yerima said the encounters, which took place around the fringes of the Tumbus of Lake Chad region also led to the destruction of terrorists’ gun trucks and recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition.