Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the early hours of Wednesday encountered Boko Haram terrorists around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, the Nigerian Army said this morning.

“The fighting patrol team sent came into contact with Boko Haram terrorists elements around Gajire village during which there was a firefight that lasted for about 15 minutes,” Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said this morning.

“The gallant troops overpowered the terrorists and killed 4 of them and captured 1 alive. The victorious troops also recovered 2 General Purpose Machine Guns (GMPG), 2 AK-47 Rifles and 144 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition from the terrorists. In addition, they also recovered 2 KASEA branded motorcycles,” Col. Usman said in a statement.

The troops, according to the statement, “have continued to patrol the general area in search of possible remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that might be hibernating in the area.”

•Photo shows Nigerian troops hunting Boko Haram terrorists in the country’s North-East.

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