Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri.
Chukwu said that the troops engaged the insurgents following a tip-off and recovered arms and ammunition.
“Troops
of 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE on June
30, while on clearance patrol to Anadawa village of Borno, neutralised
five Boko Haram terrorists following a tip-off,” he said.
Chukwu said the troops recovered one AK 47 rifle; one magazine; four Dane guns and rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The
army spokesman also disclosed that the troops repelled an attack
coordinated by the insurgents at Banki in Bama Local Government Area of
the state.
“Unfortunately
two civilians lost their lives while three others sustained injuries,”
Chukwu said, adding that one AK 47 rifle was recovered from the
terrorists during the encounter,” he said.
He
also said that 32 Boko Haram insurgents had surrendered to troops in
various locations in Borno, and were being screened and would be handed
over to the appropriate authorities.
The
army spokesman advised members of the public to report suspicious
persons, movements or activities to the Law Enforcement Agencies.
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