The combined troops of 68/94 Battalions of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State have neutralized a location earlier reported by the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission conducted by the Air Task Force of harbouring some Boko Haram terrorists.
A statement by the Army Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, said the troops successfully uncovered the enclave and attacked the insurgents.
The troops discovered the body of one Boko Haram terrorist and further observed several trails of blood along the said route.
Two AK 47 rifles, two AK 47 rifle magazines loaded with 30 rounds of special ammunition each, three unexploded mortar bombs for making of Improvised Explosive Devices, IED, were captured from the insurgents.
Other items captured include one bundle of IED cable, one IED battery, one camel bag, three motorcycles, three sets of overall cloths, bedding materials, cooking utensils, food items, motorcycle spare parts, 122 cylinder tubes, and various mechanical tools.
In another successful operation across different parts of the state, the troops also rescued 31 persons comprising of 14 women and 17 children from the insurgents.
