The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 40 Boko Haram
insurgents in fresh counter-insurgency operations to forestall planned
attacks by the armed sect in Borno State.
Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations (DDAPR) of 7 Division
of the Nigerian Army, Captain Aliyu Ibrahim Danja in a statement in
Maiduguri said troops from the division foiled attempts by the
insurgents to attack Bama, Gwoza and Pulka towns.
“Troops of Army Division 7 of the Nigerian Army have foiled yet
another attack by Boko Haram terrorists aimed at inflicting havoc on
Borno State prior to Sallah festivities,” he stated.
Bama is located east of Borno State while Gwoza Local Government Area
is in the southern part of the state with Pulka town in the same local
government.
Danja said the number of the insurgents that planned the purported
attacks was not known even as he said the sect attempted “coordinated
simultaneous attacks on Bama, Gwoza and Pulka towns in Borno State on
the night of Sunday, October 13, 2013.”
He said soldiers from the division in anticipation however
“successfully repelled all the attacks killing 40 terrorists in the
three locations while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.”
He said the security forces also destroyed a pick-up vehicle loaded
with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) meant for destruction of Bama
town during the encounter. He also disclosed that the Air Force in
collaboration with ground troops routed out some Boko Haram members at
Kilani general area.
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