Troops of 8 Task Force Division operating in Chikun Gudu, Tumbuwa Karami and Tumbuma Baba have neutralised 13 Boko Haram terrorists while many others escaped with gunshot wounds.
This is inline with the ongoing clearance operation around the fringes of Lake Chad, to clear the hideout of the insurgents and what is left of their logistics holding.
In a statement by the Deputy Director Public Relations 8 Task Force Division, Col Timothy Antigha, the troops recovered three AK 47 and one pump action riffles, assorted riffle magazines and 306 rounds of ammunition, tool box, deep freezer and a Toyota gun truck.
In the same vein, the troops destroyed two other Toyota Hilux vehicles, one Toyota truck, 2 Motorcycles and six bicycles.
In a related development, troops of 242 Battalion, acting on a tip-off, rounded up 10 suspected Boko Haram smugglers.
The suspects comprising six females and four males were arrested in Monguno and Nolwodo Malgori with different household items, food stuff and 63, 060 Naira cash.
The suspects are being profiled to determine the extent of their involvement with the Boko Haram.
