By CHARLESIWUOHA

Troops of the Nigerian Army have carried out an operation at Igboro forest a boundary between Ohafia and Arochukwu in Abia State where at least three operatives of Biafra National Guards (BNG) were killed in a gun duel.

The operations conducted by the 14 Brigade Nigerian Army in the early hours of Monday also saw undisclosed number of operatives of Biafra National Guards an affiliate of Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) escape with varying bullet injuries.

News Expressgathered that the troops stormed the forest in response to credible information on the activities of the proscribed group.

The troops recovered the following items, a locally constructed Improvised Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher with sixteen (16) barrels mounted on a vehicle, one locallyconstructed twelve barrel launcher, one locally constructed four barrels launcher with tripod, six locally constructed rocket launcher, one AK 47 rifle, one locally made den gun and four locally made Improvised Explosive Devices.

Others include one Baofengradio, two cutlasses, one jack knife, five fragmental jackets, military uniforms and boots, one vehicle jack, code of conducts, an android phone and assorted charms.

The Nigerian Army is calling on well-meaning Abians to cooperate with the security agencies and give credible, reliable, and timely information that will help in thwarting the efforts of persons who do not want the peace of our beloved Country Nigeria.