The Nigerian military
on Wednesday said it has killed over 300 Boko Haram insurgents and captured
many others in its ongoing six-week counter-insurgency operation in North
Eastern Nigeria.
The Defence
spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, a Major General, in a statement said the massive
casualty on the insurgents is a result of the ongoing air and land operation in
the area in the past two days.
He said several weapons
and equipment were also captured while some were destroyed during the
operation.
Mr. Olukolade said five
armoured vehicles, one anti-aircraft gun, 50 cases of packed bombs, eight
different types of machine guns and five rocket propelled grenade were
recovered from the operation.
He also said 49 boxes
of various types and calibres of ammunition, 300 motorcycles, six Hilux
vehicles, including those mounted with anti-aircraft guns, were destroyed.
Mr. Olukolade said the
“aggressive” operation by troops of the Nigerian military will continue to
ensure that 11 communities – Monguno, Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Zuntur, Gajigana,
Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso Wanti, Jeram and Kabrisungul – now dominated
by the military is cleared of insurgents...
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