Nigerian troops under Operation Lafiya Dole counter-terrorism banner have recorded major success in their most recent operation of clearing Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest and Lake Chad Basin.
The troops destroyed nine Boko Haram hideouts killed over 25 terrorists as well as rescued a number of hostages, as well as supplies used by the militants.
The operation was conducted by a collaboration of ground troops with air backing from the Air Task force. The target was a large number of Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape through one of the blocking positions of the troops.
The troops recovered a variety of weapons in an ambush near Sabil Huda. Among items recovered were a G3 rifle magazine, one life jacket, a light machine gun metal link, four rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition and four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, rocket proppeled grenades and three rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
