Troops neutralise 16 B/Haram, arms, ammunition

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Forward Operational Base (FOB) along Mairari in Monguno at the weekend neutralised 16 Boko Haram insurgents in an encounter.
The troops engaged the insurgents at a village located in Monguno local government area of Borno state.
A statement issued yesterday by the deputy director, public relations, theatre command, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col Onyema Nwachukwu, said the insurgents in three vehicles, including gun trucks had infiltrated and attacked the community when troops at the FOB were alerted by locals .
The troops supported by the Air Task Force swiftly responded to the attack, killing 16 insurgents and capturing 2 gun trucks abandoned by the insurgents as they tried to escape , having been overwhelmed by the superior fire power from the troops.
The gallant troops also recovered 163 rounds of anti aircraft gun ammunition during the fierce encounter.
During the fight, 4 civilians and a soldier sustained varying degrees of injury and they were promptly evacuated to a Military Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention.
The FOB has been further reinforced with additional troops, while fighting patrols are on the trail of the insurgents.
Normalcy has been restored and the people of Mongonu local government area are enjoined to remain vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities as they go about their normal business.