Update: Troops ambush Boko Haram, neutralise 3 insurgents, photos released

- Nigeria's quest to defeat Islamist group Boko Haram is still on course and the army has been consistent in neutralizing the insurgents

- Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole has continued its clearance operations in Borno state

- The soldiers ambushed unsuspecting terrorists and neutralized three of them, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds

Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion of 22 Brigade on Operation Lafiya Dole have successfully ambushed a group of Boko Haram terrorists.

According to a statement by the director, army public relations, Brigadier-General SK Usman, the incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, October 26, in furtherance of the ongoing clearance operation.

"The terrorists were attempting to cross into Sambisa forest through Lumda village, some few kilometres away from Maiduguri - Dikwa Road in Borno state.

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“The troops sprung the ambush on the unsuspecting terrorist and neutralized 3 of them, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.

“The troops further recovered 5 bicycles, mechanic tools, sacks containing various items and some mosquito nets from the ambush site,” the statement said.

Members of the public were urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious movement of persons to security agencies.

Army spokesman SK Usman said: "Troops of 121 Battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole in furtherance of the on going cleatance operations on Friday, October 27, 2017, displayed gallantry as a potent fighting force by routing out Boko Haram terrorists who were taking refuge in the surroundings of Dure, Gwoza local government area, Borno state.

"The troops engaged the terrorists and smoked them out of their hideouts at Jango, Nduma, Gobara, Bala Ibrahim, Fulani Rogo and Takwala villages and environs in Gwoza Local Government Area.

"During the operations, the troops neutralised 3 Boko Haram terrorists and captured one other terrorist alive. While several terrorists were beleived to have escaped with gunshot wounds.

"The troops also recovered one Fabrique Nationals (FN) rifle, one G3 rifle, charged magazines and a pair of military camouflage uniform suspected to be used by the terrorists to disguise as military personnel.

"Unfortunately, one soldier sustained injury during the operation. He has since been evacuated to the unit's Regimental Aid Post, for more medical attention."

Earlier this week, 411 members of the Boko Haram sect were killed in an air strike carried out by the Nigerian military on Saturday, October 21.

The airstrike was carried out in remote areas in forested areas in Gudumbali village, Borno state.

The insurgents were said to have been gathering for two weeks, stationing hundreds of the sect members at some of their camps located there, for a mission to launch coordinated attacks.

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