In a statement issued on February 10, by Colonel
Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting director army public relations, a copy obtained by
Naij.com, the troops in an early morning ambush killed some sect members.
Colonel Usman disclosed that some of the terrorists
managed to escape after sustaining gunshot wounds.
The ambush, which was laid at a major cattle market
in Gwai Mainari around Mainok general area, was supported by a Quick Response
Group (QRG).
The troops captured a Hilux vehicle containing 8
jerry cans of petroleum, oil and lubricants, large quantity of 7.62mm
ammunitions, 127mm ammunitions and 4 AK-47 rifles, as well as 5 hand grenades.
He further revealed that more operational
strategies are being employed to completed wipe out the remaining Boko
Haram terrorists from wherever they might be hiding in the troubled area.
The army spokesman said the gesture was in
continuation of their clearance operations of the Boko Haram terrorists in the
Northeastern part of the country.