The Nigerian Army has revealed that 28 of its men were killed in the month of February during different encounters with members of the Boko Haram sect.
Giving update on the progress of Operation Lafiya Dole, the theatre commander, Leo Irabor, disclosed that several other soldiers were wounded some missing.
The soldiers also killed several Boko Haram insurgents and rescued no fewer than 59 women and children during several clearance operations.
Some insurgents were also said to have surrendered and some suicide bombers intercepted.
Troops successfully cleared Bultauri Kura, Bulabili, Ambiya Tasha and Toro villages on February 17 as several items including assorted ammunition, BHT flags, Holy Quran, a Motorola radio, grinding machines,dane guns and camouflage uniforms were recovered.
A total of 7,898 civilians were rescued/arrested as suspected Boko Haram members and 8 foreigners comprising 4 Chadians, 3 Nigeriens and 1 Cameroonian were arrested during operations conducted between February 1 and March 17.
The statement reads in part: “On 1 Feb 17 at about 0950hrs own troops cleared BHT camp at DUSALA where 6 BHT members were killed. Items captured include one Light Machine Gun, 2 RPG tubes and one extra AA gun barrel.
Thereafter, our troops came in contact with BHT at BUK where a fire fight ensued. Sadly, 3 soldiers were killed in action while 5 others were wounded. Furthermore, some BHT equipment were recovered which include 9 AK47 rifles, 3 FN rifles, 2 RPG bombs, one mortar tube, one Shilka gun, one gun truck mounted with AA gun and 2 Hilux vehicles.
"On 9 Feb 17 at about 1930hrs, own convoy of troops including 6 BOSG buses conveying some young soldiers encountered BHT ambush along AJIRI – DIKWA road. The troops engaged the BHT but 8 soldiers were killed in action. Also, 18 other soldiers were wounded in action while 3 others were missing in action. A Canter vehicle, a gun truck, 7 AK47 rifles, 2 radios and some equipment were lost in the ambush. Efforts have been ongoing to find all the missing soldiers and to recover the lost equipment.
"On 24 Feb 17 at about 2359hrs, some BHT elements in gun trucks and on motorcycles attacked our troops location at GAJIRAM. Sadly, one officer and 10 soldiers were killed in action and one other soldier was wounded in action. Some of our equipment lost include a gun truck earlier captured from BHT, 11 AK47 rifles and an RPG tube.
Two BHT were killed in action as well as 5 motor cycles and one AK47 rifle were recovered. Furthermore, the troops pursued the BHT and recovered a Toyota Land cruiser vehicle that was used by BHT during the attack. other items recovered include 9 rounds of 12.7mm, a metal link for 12.7mm, assorted hard drugs, a note with BHT names in Arabic inscription and a micro chip containing audio messages in Kanuri, Hausa and Arabic preaching.”
Irabor called on the general public to continue to report any suspicious persons or objects to the military and other security agencies.
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