{"id":10340,"date":"2013-03-03T17:14:35","date_gmt":"2013-03-03T16:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=10340"},"modified":"2013-03-03T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2013-03-03T16:14:35","slug":"jtf-say-it-shot-dead-20-boko-haram-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/jtf-say-it-shot-dead-20-boko-haram-members\/","title":{"rendered":"JTF Say It Shot Dead 20 Boko Haram Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joint Task Force Operating in Borno State says it shot dead\u00a0 20 suspected Haram Members\u00a0 who attempted to\u00a0 attack a Military Barracks in Monguno town,200 kilometers away from Maiduguri the state Capital.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesman of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the killings today in an e-mail statement sent to reporters in Maiduguri.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Information available to the Joint Task Force, OPERATION RESTORE ORDER indicated that some Boko Haram Terrorists attempted to attack a Military Barracks at Monguno, Monguno Local Government Area, Borno State at about 5 am today Sunday 3 March, 2013. Monguno is about 200 kilometers away from Maiduguri and about 2 hours drive. The attack was repelled by the FOB\u2019s and JTF troops at the outskirts of the barracks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; The encounter led to the death of 20 Boko Haram Terrorists, 3 four wheel vehicles and 8 motor cycles used by the terrorists were destroyed.&#8221; Musa said<\/p>\n<p>The following items were also recovered: a.7 AK47 Rifles.\u00a0 b.10 Rocket Propelled Grenade. c.2 RPG Tubes.<br \/>\nd.Large quantity of assorted Ammunitions. e.8 assorted Magazines.<\/p>\n<p>In a related development, the JTF spokesman said &#8221; based on intelligence, a special operation was conducted by the JTF which resulted to the arrest of 2 high profile Boko Haram Commanders that were responsible for the explosions in Maiduguri on Thursday 28 February, 2013 during some State Governors meeting in the State. 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