Military recovers Boko Haram weapons, kills hundreds

Nigerian troops have captured weapons belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist group after an attack on the terrorists between Maiduguri and Damboa in Borno State over the weekend, killing hundreds in the process. According to PRNigeria, a large number of the terrorists died in the process while their improvised explosive devise (IED) laden Hilux truck […]

Nigerian troops have captured weapons belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist group after an attack on the terrorists between Maiduguri and Damboa in Borno State over the weekend, killing hundreds in the process.

According to PRNigeria, a large number of the terrorists died in the process while their improvised explosive devise (IED) laden Hilux truck vehicle was destroyed.

During the encounter, the troops also captured a Hilux vehicle earlier stolen by the terrorists from the Borno State Ministry of Education, which they have repainted and mounted with an anti-aircraft gun.

Other weapons recovered by troops included; rocket propelled grenades and rifles.

The online platform claimed the terrorists fell into an ambush laid for them by Nigerian troops who were on a mission to stop the terrorists from attacking the electricity engineers who were working to restore power to parts of Borno State.

Defence Spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade who confirmed the incidents, insisted that the exact casualty figures were still being ascertained.

In a similar development, Military Engineer troops who have been clearing terrorists IEDs and effecting repairs on bridges repelled an attack while working on a bridge around Husara.

Several terrorists also died in the encounter while a total of four General Purpose Machine Guns, three rifles and two Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers were captured from the terrorists during the encounter. 

However, three soldiers died in the two separate operations while three others were wounded.