Nigerian troops of the 7 Brigade Special Forces, 8 Task Force Division, have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village, an area bordering the Lake Chad.
A statement by the spokesman for the division, Timothy Antigha, said the operation was in continuation of ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility.
“In an engagement this morning, gallant soldiers of the division killed 4 terrorists, while others fled, abandoning their motorcycles, which were recovered and destroyed, to prevent their being used to perpetrate terror on innocent villagers.
“Similarly, as part of the theater wide and ongoing clearance operations, troops of 145 Bn, 5 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division have cleared Gashigar, Asaga, Bukarti and neighbouring villages.
“In the process, troops made contact with terrorists in Kanama village and killed 2 terrorists, arrested 2 more, while 1 AK 47 riffle, 4 magazines and 4 motorcycles were recovered,” Mr Antigha, a colonel, said.
