The Defence Headquarters DHQ has announced the capture of an
injured Boko Haram commander in heavy fighting in Borno.
This was stated in official twitter handle of on Thursday. The
DHQ further revealed that the high ranking commander of the sect was receiving
treatment having sustained injuries during the battle.
“A seriously wounded high ranking terrorist leader is being
treated in a military medical facility after he was captured in operation,” the
tweet read.
The Defence headquarters had stated last night in
another of its tweet, that the troops were battling the insurgents in
another gun battle as they regrouped to launch another attack to recapture the
strategic town.
“Konduga under attack again. Troops currently engaging
another large number of heavily armed terrorists trying to enter the town,” the
tweet read.
Also, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Olajide
Laleye, said in an electronic mail on Thursday a total of 60 insurgents were
killed in the latest battle for the control of Konduga between 4pm and 8pm on
Wednesday.
He said the troops did not suffer any casualty in the
operation stressing that troops morale remained very high.
He said, “In continuation of ongoing operation to dislodge
Boko Haram terrorists from the North East, gallant troops of the Nigerian Army
conducted offensive operations between 4pm and 8pm yesterday (17 September
2014), in Konduga area of Borno State, killing over 60 Boko Haram terrorists.
“Military hardware recovered from the insurgents include 13
AK 47 rifles, five Rocket Propelled Gun tubes, two General Purpose
Machine Guns, one Anti-Aircraft Gun and two Ford Ranger pick-up vehicles.
“Nigerian Army troops did not suffer any casualty. Morale of
troops remains very high. Further details will be communicated accordingly.”
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