The Defence Headquarters said a notorious top terrorists’ Commander,
Abu Mujahid, was among the terrorists that died
during an encounter with
troops on the outskirts of Alagarno, Borno, on April 20.
This was
contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Maj.-Gen.
Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information.
Olukolade
said the terrorists had staged a daring attack on troops who were on
patrol of the area, and that a number of them died as the troops
repelled the attack.
The defence spokesman said some rocket
propelled grenades as well as vehicle-mounted Anti-Aircraft guns were
either captured or destroyed in the encounter.
Olukolde also said
that the military operations were continuing in the form of offensive
action on identified terrorists in some forest locations.
He said
aggressive patrols, mop-up and cordon and search operation were also
continuing in the other locations in search for weapons and terrorists.
Olukolade
said Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the terrorists to
deter the comprehensive offensive by advancing troops were being
carefully cleared as troops continued to pursue the fleeing insurgents.
He
added that the operations, especially in forest locations, were
progressing in defiance of obstacles and land mines planted by the
terrorists.
Source:PM News
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