The Nigerian
Army yesterday, said its troops ambushed and killed a Boko Haram spy carrying
out surveillance for the group in Borno State.
A statement by Col Sani Usman
said, “The patrol team of 157 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, on Monday
ambushed and killed a Boko Haram spy at Barwati village, Kukawa Local
Government Area.
The
insurgent, who was on reconnaissance mission to infiltrate the troops’
position, was killed while trying to gain entry into military location.
“The
team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 59 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, one
40mm x 46mm BGL2 grenade, 1 bandolier and 3 AK-47 rifle magazines from him.
”Troops have intensified vigilance and high level of alertness as they
continued with efforts of clearing the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in
their Area of Responsibility.”
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