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…recover ammunition, foil multiple attacks
The Joint Task Force North East of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has killed a top Boko Haram Commander, Ibn Khalid, and scores of other terrorists in a series of military operations in Borno State.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Reuben Kovangiya, an Army Captain and acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command.
The operations, conducted under the leadership of Abdulsalam Abubakar, a Major-General and Theatre Commander (OPHK), also led to the recovery of a significant cache of ammunition and logistics equipment belonging to the outlaw group in remote communities of Borno State.
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According to the statement, troops deployed in Monguno repelled an attempted terrorist infiltration and during pursuit operations, discovered blood trails along the withdrawal routes of the fleeing insurgents.
BusinessDay reports that items recovered included a large quantity of 7.62mm special ammunition, one PKT belt, an AK-47 rifle magazine, a rocket propelled grenade bomb, and other military gear.
In separate encounters at Bitta, in Gwoza Local Government Area, troops again repelled an infiltration attempt.
The insurgents were met with superior firepower, leading to the death of several fighters, including Ibn Khalid, a senior Quiad Commander, and the group’s cameraman.
Troops recovered more weapons, AK-47 magazines, and a camcorder from the scene.
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Similarly, the statement stated that in various subsidiary operations within the same period, at least 17 terrorists were killed in offensives stretching from Sambisa Forest to Madagali and Kaga Local Government areas.
Several motorcycles and logistics items were also seized.
The Military High Command has, however, commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience, urging them to sustain the momentum in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North-East.
