On Wednesday 29th
March 2017, troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Brigade, Nigerian Army on
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, carried out a fighting patrol towards Boskoro, Dikwa
Local Government Area of Borno State where it was believed, a sleeper cell of
Boko Haram terrorists was hibernating.
While advancing, the
troops came in contact with some elements of the terrorists suspected to be in
staging area to lay ambush for troops along Ajiri-Dikwa road. The patrol team
engaged the terrorists and neutralized one of them and recovered an AK-47
rifle, 1 Magazine, 47 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and belt links.
Unfortunately one
soldier sustained injury during the operation. The gallant soldier has been
evacuated to military hospital and he is responding to treatment.
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