The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operating in Borno State Nigerian Military Forces says it killed 52 suspected Boko Haram members yesterday in Maiduguri the Borno State Capital.<\/p>\n
70 other Boko Haram members\u00a0 were also arrested by the JTf\u00a0 shortly after the exchange of fire said spokesman of the JTF In Borno State\u00a0 Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa in an e-mail statement sent to reporters in Maiduguri today.<\/p>\n
The JTF also lost two of its soldiers while three others sustained injuries and recovered the largest arms and ammunitions from the sect members in a single attack since the operation commenced about two years ago,Musa added.<\/p>\n
“Based on information and intelligence report, series of operations were conducted by the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order in the last ten days in Borno State.<\/p>\n
“The latest was the one conducted at Bulabulin, Bayan Quarters and Jajeri in Maiduguri metropolis between 3 \u2013 8 pm yesterday Friday, 8 February, 2013. During these operations under the period stated, there were exchange of fire that led to the death of 52 Boko Haram Terrorists including ten commanders of the sect. 70 terrorists were also arrested. In the period under review, the JTF lost 2 personnel, 3 were wounded and no civilian casualty was recorded.”<\/p>\n
The spokesman revealed that weapons, ammunition, uniforms and other items recovered in\u00a0 operation include three Anti Aircraft Guns, 10 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tubes, three General Purpose Machine Guns, 17 AK47 Rifles, three G3 Rifles, a Pistol (Lama), 20 RPG Bombs, 12 RPG Chargers, 1x 36 Hand Held Grenade, and a Teargas Rifle<\/p>\n
Other items recovered include “33 AK 47 Magazines, 11 FN Magazines, three G3 Magazines, 11,068 Assorted Ammunitions, two Technical Vehicles with mounted Anti Aircraft Stands, a Box of weapons cleaning kit, four Swords and two Knifes, five Walking Talkies, four VHF Hand Held Sets, a Multi Links Router and assorted uniforms and kits.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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