Troops of
Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have shot dead at
least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Arege area of northern Borno State, during a
gun battle.
The slain
Boko Haram members were regrouping under trees in the area when the soldiers
attacked them after getting reliable intelligence Surveillance and
Reconnaissance platform of the air component.
However,
some of the Nigerian soldiers were reportedly injured during the bloody
encounter.
The
Commander, air component of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Charles Ohwo,
confirmed the incident, while briefing journalists in Yola, Adamawa State.
He said, “In
Arege village of northern Borno, on Monday, an ISR operation was carried out.
We discovered that a lot of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents hid under trees and
the adverse weather prevented us from taking them out in an air strike. So, we
communicated with the MNJTF troops around the location.
“In the fire
fight which ensued, at least 57 Boko Haram members were killed by the MNJTF
forces. Several arms and ammunition were also recovered from the insurgents.
“In Tagoshe
and Gwoza hills, there were also indications that the Boko Haram terrorists had
hideouts and we mobilised the ISR platform to the place. We thereafter
conducted air interdiction and blew up the terrorists. We have and will
continue to monitor all these areas.”
On the Rann
accidental bombing on Tuesday, January 17, the commander noted that the NAF
authorities would reach out to the victims of the incident and their families,
as soon as the NAF panel set up to investigate the incident unveiled its
findings.
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