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| MNJTF troops repel Boko Haram attacks in Baga |
| 2016-07-19 |
| [FINANCIALWATCHNGR] The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops on Friday said it had successfully repelled Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... terrorists’ attacks in Baga. This is contained in a statement signed by Col. Muhammad Dole, the Chief Military Public Information Officer of the task force and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to the statement, "in continuation with conduct of Operation GAMA AIKI by Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in its Area of Operation (AOO), the troops of sector 3 in Baga, (Nigeria) had successfully repelled Boko Haram turbans attacks and cleared more villages around Kangarwa and Doron Naira villages. "A total of 25 x BHT were feared died, 2 x Trucks mounted with AA guns and one was captured. "Also among seized weapons were, 1 x 60mm Mortar, 2 x RPG tubes, 12 x AK 47 rifles, 1 x LMG, 1 x GPMG, assorted ammunitions of various caliber, including a vehicle,’’ it said. It noted that the troops had continued to spring surprises along suspected logistic supply routes of the turbans in the general areas of Yoyo and Bashar villages. "During the encounter some bad boyz were potted, 2 x AK 47 rifles and 3 x Motorcycles, 7 x Jericans of PMS, as well as assorted drugs were recovered. "Also, during all these combat operations, the Sector lost 1 x officer and a soldier, with 7 soldiers maimed in action. "The maimed personnel were swiftly evacuated to the nearest medical centre for treatment,’’ it said. |
| Posted by:Fred |