Photos: Troops kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, recovers drugs, arms and ammunition

 Troops of the Nigerian Army encountered some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists who attempted an incursion into the troops position during a combined clearance operations in harbour at Kangarwa yesterday evening, June 30.

According to Army spokesman Sani Usman, the troops dealt decisively with the fleeing terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions from them in an encounter that lasted for about 3 hours.

"Quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while several others escaped with gun shot wounds. Unfortunately, 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF were however wounded in action during the encounter. They have since been evacuated for proper medical attention. They are in stable condition and responding to treatment. In addition, one of the troop’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle caught fire following a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shot that affected the fuel tank and other electrical fittings. The troops however quickly put off the fire.  

The gallant troops captured a number of motorcycles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 3 AK-47 Rifles, 6 Mortar Bombs, 4 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 3 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Chargers, various types of ammunitions a 16/750 tyre and assorted types of drugs."

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