The Forefront has learned that troops of 26 and 223, Battalions, Army Headquarters Strike Group and Armed Forces Special Forces have continued offensive operations in furtherance of Operation Crackdown.
The troops have cleared remnants of Boko Haram in Izza and Njima general area. A statement from Army Headquarters said, “Although they did not encounter any Boko Haram terrorists, there were noticeable fresh footprints, motorcycle and bicycle tire marks in the seemingly abandoned places.
“However, the troops came across and recovered 8 abandoned vehicles belonging to Boko Haram terrorists. “The advancing troops also cleared all Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts along the way including their camps at Bula Buba and its environs where they recovered 1 Hilux, 1 Canter truck, 15 AK-47 rifle magazines, a 60mm High Explosive Bomb, 200 G3 rifle magazines, 3 Browning Machine Gun tripod stands and a 60mm mortar bipod stand. “Other recoveries include several metal links of 7.62mm (NATO) and 12.mm ammunitions.
“In their area of operations, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion today, intercepted 35 civilians comprising 6 men, 7 women, 7 males minors and 15 minor females who claimed to be coming from Balaganje village. “However, preliminary investigation reveals that they had been living in Balaganje as captives by Boko Haram terrorists who threatened to kill them if they attempt to escape. They are being investigated further.
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