Expdonaloaded News; Troops advance to clear terrorists camps

As part of the con­tinued offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade yes­terday, cleared Gudum­bali town, Guzamala Lo­cal Government Area of Borno State.
A release signed by Acting Director Army Public Rela­tions, Colonel Sani Kukashe­ka Usman, said, many ter­rorists were killed during the operation, their weapons and equipment were destroyed. The troops, the release noted are doing clearance opera­tions in the general area.

Recall that the Nigerian Air Force has inflicted heavy damage on the terrorists camps last Monday.
In a related develop­ment, troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordnance De­vices (EOD) unit, while advancing towards Dikwa, ran into land mines laid by the terrorists between old Marte and Kerenoa junc­tion in Marte Local Govern­ment Area of Borno State. “ Unfortunately, two soldiers lost their lives, while two others were critically injured due to the land mine explo­sion. The bodies of the two gallant soldiers have been evacuated, to the rear, while the other two wounded sol­diers have also been evacu­ated and are receiving treat­ment at the military hospital. The formation also lost a Mowag Armoured Person­nel Carrier (APC) at the same location.
“Despite this sad event, the troops are not deterred as they continued their advance and pursuing the terrorists to their enclaves in Sambisa forest. Similarly, it is impor­tant to note that troops in the various formations and units in Operation Lafiya Dole are in very high spirits and more determined to destroy the ter­rorists camps and enclaves,” the release stated.