The Nigerian Army says it has cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camp and other facilities at Chukungudu.
As stated by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, the carefully planned and deliberate attack was carried out on Friday, May 3, 2016.
The operation comprised troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division as well as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian JTF.
“While advancing to the location, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists ambush positions at Muskari, Gilam and Hausasi before descending on their main objective at Chukungudu.
“During the encounter at the camp, the troops killed 19 Boko Haram Terrorists including their notorious leader in the area called Ameer Abubakar Gana.
“They also discovered and destroyed the terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making factory, discovered and successfully diffused four primed IEDs.
“The troops also recovered two Anti-Aircraft Guns, one AK-47 Rifle, a Pistol, one Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG) Bomb, one AK-47 Magazine, 267 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) metal links ammunition and 23 rounds of 12.7mm belt ammunition.
“Other recovered items include a Canter truck, one Gun truck, one Land Rover vehicle and a Toyota Hilux vehicle.
“Unfortunately, two soldiers suffered gunshot wounds as a result of enemy action. However, it is gratifying to state that both of them are very stable and responding to treatment at the Field Ambulance,” the statement read.
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