Army carry out clearance operation in forests
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
have gone after Boko Haram terrorist hiding inside forests in a
clearance operation that successfully rooted the fleeing terrorists.
In
a statement by Brigadier-General Kukasheka Usman, he said the operation
was carried out on Saturday, March 11 at Manlumudori, Aridi, Filari,
Kingimari, Dinamari, Itari and Mirimari villages
He
said the operation also led to search operations in some villages as
the terrorists try to find new haven after they were rooted out of
Sambisa forest.
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statement below: The military has in recent times stepped up its
campaign against the Boko Haram Terrorists in the North East.
The range of operations are aimed at
routing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who are seeking refuge in
some remote locations in the forests.
One
of these operations carried out by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on
Saturday, involved troops of 159 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade.
Troops of the unit acting on a piece of intelligence, successfully
executed a swift operation against suspected Boko Haram terrorists
locations at Manlumudori, Aridi, Filari, Kingimari, Dinamari, Itari and
Mirimari villages.
The unit further artillery bombardment
operations west of Subdu village neutralized the concentration of the
Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Alagarno forests.
The offensive operations later dovetailed into cordon and search operation at Degeltura, Gisum and Popamari villages.
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