Nigerian Troops eliminate several Boko Haram in Yobe

The troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai on Thursday eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists in a separate operation in  the North East of Yobe State. 

It was gathered that the troops who were on a fighting patrol, ambushed and eliminated four terrorists in Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government of Yobe State.

Intelligence sources told said at about 6:45pm, following intelligence reports received on suspected terrorists presence at Bajingo general area in Tarmuwa,  Sector 2 troops from 233 Battalion deployed at Babbangida, swiftly mobilized and moved to the area to clear the terrorists from Kurnawa and Bajingo villages, both in Tarmuwa LGA of Yobe State.

At Kurnawa, troops made contact with the terrorists and killed four  of them and recovered one AK 47 Riffle and 2 motorcycles among other sundry items.

However, in the ensuing firefight, 2 soldiers sustained minor injuries but were immediately treated and are in stable conditions.