Emmanuel Thomas
November 13, 2015 – Nigerian troops of 28 Task Force Brigade, battling the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Thursday engaged the terrorists in heavy gun battle at Langaran Fulani and succeeded in killing 4 terrorists while one of them was arrested.
The troop also succeeded in freeing 61 women and children earlier abducted by the sect. In a statement Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said the troops achieved the feat with, with close air support by the Nigerian Air Force.
“Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade advancing along Bitta and Damboa axis cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Modupe 1, 2 and 3 and in the process rescued 61 persons abducted earlier and held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.
“They rescued persons were mainly women and children and have since been evacuated. The troops also recovered 2 Dane guns in the area after an encounter with the terrorists at Langaran Fulani and also killed 4 terrorists, arrested one”, he said.
He added that troops were able to clear Boko Haram terrorists camps at Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale.
“Similarly in Gwoza axis, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have also destroyed terrorist camps in Tripkwopta and Gidan Gachi yesterday. The troops however encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried along their route of advance near Balazalla Dure that partially affected one of the leading vehicles. They also encountered an abandoned truck loaded with IEDs at Uvole village, which was blown up”, he said and reassured the public that the military remains committed to its obligation to Nigerians in the area of restoring peace and security in the North East.