TROOPS of the 7 division Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, has continued to
carry out attacks on the Boko Haram terrorists camp killing several
insurgents and destroying their camps.
Residents of Maiduguri,
who were travelling to Damaturu on Wednesday, were made to turn back by
other travellers who claimed that they saw the insurgent in their number
crossing the highway road at Benisheikh town of Kaga Local Government
Area, where insurgents have been attacking travellers in the past.
According to them, the insurgent were seen hurrying as they cross.
Speaking
to newsmen on behalf of the 7 division Nigerian Army, Captain Aliyu
Danja confirmed the story stating that at about 11:00 a.m troops of 7
division Nigerian Army supported by the men of the Nigerian Air force
with helicopter gunfire attacked and destroyed the Boko Haram camp in
Goho village, in Mainok general area.
Captain Danja said several
terrorists were killed while others fled to another town in Marguba
village and troops pursued the terrorists, destroyed the camp while
several were killed and others fled.
He also confirmed that the
insurgents, who fled crossing road Maiduguri, Damaturu at Benisheikh
were heading north towards Gubio and troops were still in pursuit of the
terrorists.
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