The Nigerian Army says troops on operations in southeast have killed one Indigenous people of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB//ESN) fighter an “intense firefight in their enclave at Ihiteukwa community in Orsu local government area of Imo state.

It said troops also recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), one Toyota Highlander SUV, one Hilux vehicle, Biafra currency large cache of arms and ammunition, among others, in the operation that was conducted on Saturday, March 2.

According to a statement by an Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday, March 3, troops also conducted a similar clearance operation at a suspected IPOB/ESN crossing point in Akawa Nneato general area of Umunneochi local government area of Abia state.

Nwachukwu said during the operation, troops engaged the terrorists in a firefight which resulted to the terrorists scampering in disarray into nearby bushes.

The army spokesperson said when the troops exploited the bush after the shootout, they recovered one AK-47 Rifle loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, two empty magazines and one FN Rifle loaded with four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.

Nwachukwu said: “In another development, troops operating in the Kawara general area of Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State have cleared and destroyed a series of terrorists’ camps in the area.

“During the operation, troops recovered three motorbikes, one PKT Gun link containing 246 rounds of 7.62mm by 39mm ammunition, one woodland camouflage and a pair of Desert boots. Other items recovered include 3 magazine carriers and one Boafeng Radio.”

He said troops had dominated the general area and conduct further exploits in pursuit of the insurgents. (The Nation)

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