Tuesday, 1 January 2013

14 die as JTF, Boko Haram crash in Maiduguri


The Nigerian Army has disclosed that a gun battle between men of the Joint Task Force and militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram occurred in Maiduguri, Borno State on  Tuesday, leaving one soldier and 13 insurgents dead.
According to army spokesman Sagir Musa, “At about 1600 hours (1500 GMT) today, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Bayan Quarters of Maiduguri. During the encounter the JTF lost one soldier and two were wounded. Thirteen Boko Haram terrorists lost their lives.”
Musa who said the operation against the Boko Haram cell in Maiduguri was ongoing, revealed that three assault rifles, one rocket-propelled grenade and large quantities of ammunition had already been recovered.
“Civilians were well protected and have no casualties recorded as a result of the encounter. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang and recover more weapons,” he added.
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