Security operatives, on Friday, fought gun battles with Nigerian terrorists group, Boko Haram, in two key northeastern towns after the militants killed dozens of people and drove soldiers out of Gwoza town two days ago.
The military launched strikes to push the rebels out of Gwoza, the security sources said, and the garrison town of Damboa, which the militants sacked a month ago.
Both towns lie on roads linking Nigeria to Cameroon and Chad.
“The special operation which began early in the week is meant to restore law and order to the area and apprehend all terrorists who have been operating in the locality,” police spokesman Frank Mba announced on his website.
“The remnants of insurgents are being cleared from the communities. The mop up phase will ascertain the casualties.”
