Tukur Buratai revealed that troops killed 1,015 Boko Haram insurgents since April 4 till date.
Buratai revealed that artillery airstrike and blockage operations carried out by troops tremendously successful
84 high ranking members of Boko Haram logistics and informants arrested within the interval.
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has revealed that troops have killed 1,015 Boko Haram insurgents since April 4 till date.
The COAS disclosed this whereas hosting troops of Operation Lafiya Dole at an Eid-El-Fitr luncheon at Military Control and Command Centre in Maiduguri.
Buratai who revealed that artillery airstrike and blockage operations carried out by troops at the Tumbuktu Triangles around Sambisa tremendously successful.
Further disclosed that some notable encounters since the commencement of the operation include that of Buni Gari, Gaidam, Minok, Dapchi, Baga, Dikwa, Awulari, Ajiri, Pulka, Ngoshe, Alafa and different parts of Sambisa Forest as well as Gajiganna.
He additionally mentioned {that a} total of 84 high ranking members of Boko Haram logistics and informants have been arrested within the interval.
Buratai mentioned; “Hundreds of terrorist fighters neutralised in this different camps as confirmed by the force and captured terrorists while trying to escape the operations.
“Many more hundreds have been injured and are hiding in the forest with serious wounds.
“This explains why the terrorist have resulted to desperate attacks on towns and villages such as Babangida, Dapchi trying to find medical supplies and other logistics to treat their injured colleagues, who’re dying like foul in the forest.
“Overall, since my arrival here in the Northeast on the 4th of April this year, you gallery troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have neutrialised over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists.
“Also, you have impressively maintain the blockage of Boko Haram logistics supply chains and freedom of movement throughout the Tumbuktu Triangles.
“In a light manner, the Nigerian military intelligence core impressively organised and its operations has vastly improved.
“It is also gratifying to note that officers and men of the Nigerian Army, fighting in close support with the combatant personnel of the Nigeria Navy Special Force Services and the gallant pilots of the Nigerian Airforce, have constantly disrupted the terrorists moves and done well in neutralizing them.”
The COAS who thanked sister organisations like the Nigeria air force, Nigerian navy and the police for their help against the fight against insurgency, also prayed for late soldiers and others who’ve sustained injuries within the battle towards insurgency.
In other news, Boko Haram Terrorists Burn Hospital And District Head’s Palace In Dapchi During Assault On Community.
Residents of Dapchi in Yobe State have described the assault on the community on Monday as the biggest to date carried out by Boko Haram militants.
