Troops kill 57 Boko Haram members in Borno battle Published April 13, 2017 Share Tweet Olaleye Aluko, Abuja Troops of the 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. READ: Troops ordered to capture terror kingpin ‘Gana’ alive The Boko Haram insurgents, who were regrouping under trees in the area, were reportedly caught by an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform of the air component, Lafiya Dole, before the MNJTF troops opened fire on them. An undisclosed number of soldiers were reportedly injured during the encounter. The Commander, air component of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Charles Ohwo, confirmed the incident, while briefing journalists in Yola, Adamawa State. He added that clearance operations were ongoing in the Sambisa area, noting that adverse weather would be a challenge to troops during the present rainy season. 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. Share Tweet BOKO HARAM New group threatens attacks in Niger Ignore Boko Haram’s threat to capture Buhari, says DHQ Teachers abandon schools in Maiduguri as Shettima visits Boko Haram created 54,000 widows, destroyed 541 Borno schools – Shettima Court remands Boko Haram splinter group members, leader’s wife in prison ‎ ‎ Chibok Girls: Army declares three wanted Bigger war than Boko Haram looms, says Ndume Boko Haram: Insurgents’ relatives become outcasts in IDP camps Sponsored Links You May Like 7 High Paying Low Risk Investments For Your Money Womens Article Which Countries Provide the Best Medical Treatment Medical Tourism How to play USA Lotteries From Africa? 24Lottos.com How To Buy a U.S Mega Millions Lottery Ticket From Your Mobile? 24lottos Suffering from Heart Health Issues? You Should Get Treated in Israel HMC Israel Why Nigerians Seek Medical Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism Which Country Has the Best Heart Specialists and Technology? HMC Israel Top 6 High Salary Clean Energy Jobs That Are In Demand Now WomensArticle.com How To Buy US Mega Millions From Your Mobile? 24lottos Playing US MegaMillions From Your Mobile Has Never Been So Easy 24lottos How a spinner can break the rhythm of the batsman ESPN Cricinfo irsoffice Consumerist by Taboola TRENDING Couple celebrates wedding with rickshaw convoy Buhari absent at FEC meeting, remains indoors 13-year-old accidentally shoots himself dead on live Instagram Court orders forfeiture of $43m, £27,800, N23m found by EFCC to FG Man captures 60-year-old lover’s nudity, demands N1m punchng.com © 1971-2017 The Punch newspaper