Troops Capture More BH Dens, Buratai Makes Demand

The Nigerian battling dreaded Islamist sect have stepped up in their bid to meet up with the December deadline given to them by the President Muhammadu Buhari to destroy the insurgents.

According to Colonel Tukur Ismail Gusau, the media coordinator, operation Lafiya Dole, the soldiers carried out confidence boosting operations in Bale along Bitta and Damboa axis.

A release on Facebook reads: “In furtherance to the ongoing offensive operations to clear Boko Haram terrorists activities in the North East, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade yesterday (Sunday), conducted clearance and confidence building operations in Bale along Bitta and Damboa axis.

“The Boko Haram terrorists on sighting the advancing troops towards their location, they fled in disarray abandoning looted food items and other personal effects. These includes a Grinding Machine, Dane Guns and Bicycles as well as Boko Haram terrorists’ hoisted flag which was brought down and destroyed the troops.

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“The formation continues to dominate the area and in order to deny the terrorists freedom of action and frustrate their nefarious intents and acts.

“The Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar hailed the troops for the achievements so far and encouraged them to keep the tempo so that the deadline set to end Boko Haram terrorists activities in Nigeria and the North East in particular, could be achieved.

“The troops are in high spirit and their and fighting efficiency remains very high.”

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Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Tukur Buratai, has urged the troops in the North-East to remain focused in their battles to put an end to the terrorists’ reign in the country, The Punch reports.

The COAS made this statement when he visited the front line unit of 113 Task Battalion in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno, also commended the troops for the successes recorded so far.

He said: “You have done well and you must maintain the tempo.

“You must be on the offensive and waste no time in giving a final push in ending Boko Haram.

“There may be a little delay, but everything is being sorted out.

Buratai was also reported to have visited the site of the newly formed 23 Task Force Brigade located in Jakana, and participated in a night operation with the troops of 29 Task Force Brigade along the Jakana axis.