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Troops of 122 battalion Gwoza on surveillance patrol have intercepted and eliminated elements of Boko Haram terrorists at Kasasewa check point in Borno state.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the troops intercepted the Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday in the area at about 2200 hours.
According to the Nigerian Army, at the end of the encounter 2 Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Equipment captured included three AK47 rifles with registration numbers 07042452, 56-35205749, 692530, 3 magazines, 6 improvised 7.62 MM (special) rounds as well as clothing items which were destroyed.
“Further exploitation of the general area is ongoing,” the Army stated.
Meanwhile, the GOC 7 Division Brig Gen Bulama Biu has commended the troops and urged them to remain vigilant at all times.