In Air, Land Attacks, MNJTF Kills 56 Terrorists - THISDAYLIVE via thisdaylive
With air strikes and attacks from ground troops, the Multinational Joint Task Force weekend decimated 56 terrorists in different operations in continuation of Operation Yancin Tafki, which was launched last month.
According to him, a few terrorists, who escaped the fire-fight, ran towards Gashigar in Nigerian territory while troops followed in hot pursuit. In a related development, troops of the 122 Task Force Battalion located in Ngwom Community in Borno State, weekend, killed six terrorists when the military base was attacked by terrorist group, Boko Haram.
The troops recovered two trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns, two rocket-propelled grenades and five AK 47 rifles. “He conveyed the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai’s commendation and continued support in the war against terrorism and insurgency. He urged them to maintain the momentum at all times,” the statement added.
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