By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri
Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East have eliminated several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in their meeting point at Baiomari town in Yobe State.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima,made this known Wednesday, said that, the gallant troops of 159 and 233 Battalion acting on credible information on the movement of Boko Haram criminals to Baiomari, conducted a joint aggressive patrol in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force swiftly moved in and made contact with the terrorists.
“The troops engaged the terrorists with fierce volume of fire and neutralized 2 of them in the process while some escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Items captured included, 1 AK 47 Rifle and 1 AK 47 Rifle Top Cover and continued to dominate the general area.
“The continuous successes recorded by the gallant troops of Operation Tura Takaibango against the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province main hideouts is an indication of the end of all criminal elements within the North East Region.
“The troops of Operation Tura Takaibango have been commended for their dedication and dexterity in flushing out remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts.
“The entire populace of the North East region have again been assured of the Nigerian Army’s renewed vigour and zeal to crush the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals from their enclaves in this zone.Ends.
