The Army said yesterday that its men have cleared Doksa 1, 2 and 3 as well as Sabon Garin Doksa all in Borno State of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.
The operation was conducted by troops of the 231, 331 Battalions, members of the Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion and some vigilantes.
The army said the troops dominated the area with heavy artillery shelling against other registered locations of Boko Haram terrorists at Buga Dam, Golgore and Lariski villages.
“The Boko Haram casualties are enormous and troops have also intensified shelling other hideouts,” the army said in a statement.
Recovered during the patrol were one pick up van, several motorcycles, several bicycles as well as drugs, foodstuff and books.
Other items recovered include a laptop, two mini laptop computers, four Dane Guns, three rifle magazines, a large quantity of ammunition, a Nokia mobile phone and SIM cards. They also rescued four women and two children.
Besides, the 7 Division Strike Group Team B attached to 22 Brigade engaged Boko Haram terrorists in Yerwa and Kaluketu.
They reportedly cleared an enclave called Abuja.
Four suspected terrorists were killed in that operation.
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