Below
is an update by the Defence HQ, on the ongoing condone and search in
Gwoza, which the military retook from Boko haram insurgents few days
ago. See statement below:
is an update by the Defence HQ, on the ongoing condone and search in
Gwoza, which the military retook from Boko haram insurgents few days
ago. See statement below:
“A
number of women, the elderly and children who were locked up by fleeing
terrorists in Gwoza have been freed by troops as cordon and search
along with mopping up operations continue in the town. The freed
hostages some of whom are so weak are being given medical attention
while others are also receiving necessary care pending the arrival and
activities of aid agencies. Some of them are also providing useful
information for the intelligence in aid of troops operations in the
area.
number of women, the elderly and children who were locked up by fleeing
terrorists in Gwoza have been freed by troops as cordon and search
along with mopping up operations continue in the town. The freed
hostages some of whom are so weak are being given medical attention
while others are also receiving necessary care pending the arrival and
activities of aid agencies. Some of them are also providing useful
information for the intelligence in aid of troops operations in the
area.
In
another development, a building which have been converted to a bomb
making factory have been unearthed by troops in the course of ongoing
mopping up operations in Gwoza. The facility which is being used for the
manufacture of various calibres of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
is still being carefully evacuated of dangerous materials.
another development, a building which have been converted to a bomb
making factory have been unearthed by troops in the course of ongoing
mopping up operations in Gwoza. The facility which is being used for the
manufacture of various calibres of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
is still being carefully evacuated of dangerous materials.
Massive
destruction of infrastructure and property including blowing up bridges
and burnt houses including Emir’s Palace have also been noticeable.
Troops are also carefully removing land mines placed in various parts of
the town.
destruction of infrastructure and property including blowing up bridges
and burnt houses including Emir’s Palace have also been noticeable.
Troops are also carefully removing land mines placed in various parts of
the town.
In
Bama also in Borno State, troops on routine patrol in the suburbs of
the town this morning recovered a large number of rifles and various
arms believed to have been abandoned by terrorists who fled the area
when troops were advancing to flush them of the town recently. Bama was
liberated by troops on 16 March 2015 and troops have since been
dominating the town with aggressive patrols to defend it against any
further terrorists activities.”
Bama also in Borno State, troops on routine patrol in the suburbs of
the town this morning recovered a large number of rifles and various
arms believed to have been abandoned by terrorists who fled the area
when troops were advancing to flush them of the town recently. Bama was
liberated by troops on 16 March 2015 and troops have since been
dominating the town with aggressive patrols to defend it against any
further terrorists activities.”