Boko Haram: Military Troops Kill Scores Of Insurgents & Reclaim 3 Adamawa Towns

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said yesterday that troops have killed many Boko Haram insurgents and reclaimed three communities in Adamawa State. The recovered communities are Gombi, Pelia and Hong, which were occupied last week by the insurgents. The troops have been ordered to secure all reclaimed communities.

A military source, who spoke in confidence, added: “The ongoing military operations in Northeast are to clear all areas infested by terrorists. This time around, troops gained the upper hand by killing many insurgents. We cannot give the exact figures until after mopping up in the communities. We will provide evidence to show that troops have really taken charge of some seized communities.”

The source said the Defence Headquarters had directed that “troops should remain in all the reclaimed towns until a proper clean-up is effected and security of lives and property guaranteed.
“The trend in the past was for troops to leave any recovered area, but the insurgents are taking advantage to regroup for reprisals. More troops will be deployed in the Northeast to reinforce those on ground.”

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