Boko Haram: The Nigerian Army discovers buried IEDS and Ambushes Boko Haram Terrorists

Just when we felt we have heard the last from the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect, the Nigerian Army recently discovered weapons while at the same time while laying ambush on the sect.As Channels reports,

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole (151 Battalion) while on routine fighting patrol within Lt Col Abu Ali Range of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, discovered freshly dug holes prepared for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists.

The IEDs discovered by the Army

The unit’s Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team scanned the general area and discovered 1 cylinder main charge, 1 pressure plate and three batteries suspected to have been abandoned by the terrorists.The IEDs were however safely detonated by the team.In a related development troops of 82 Task Force Battalion on patrol along Ngoshe-Pulka also discovered three IEDs buried by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the road.The unit’s EOD team safely detonated the IEDs in-situ.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman.The statement also noted that troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Thursday evening, ambushed Boko Haram terrorists along Gamboru-Mussini-Logomani that came to loot and burn a broken down truck loaded with assorted goods at Mussini village.

The troops neutralized five terrorists and further exploitation recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 565203290, one AK-47 magazine, three rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 27 Bicycles, 10 Machetes and one Dagger.

The efforts of the Army under Acting president Osibanjo is really commendable