{"id":110945,"date":"2024-02-19T11:36:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T10:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-eliminate-three-boko-haram-terrorists-recover-rifles-others-in-yobe"},"modified":"2024-02-19T13:32:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T12:32:20","slug":"troops-eliminate-three-boko-haram-terrorists-recover-rifles-others-in-yobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/troops-eliminate-three-boko-haram-terrorists-recover-rifles-others-in-yobe","title":{"rendered":"Troops eliminate three Boko Haram terrorists, recover rifles, others in Yobe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, on Sunday, eliminated three ISWAP terrorists enforcing Zakkat levies on Maltari village, near Kukareta in Yobe State.<\/p>\n<p>The terrorists met their Waterloo during a gunfight with the troops after they received a report at about 4am on Sunday about terrorists\u2019 elements.<\/p>\n<p>It was learnt that the troops, in conjunction with Yobe State Hunters group, were tasked to conduct a special patrol in the area.<\/p>\n<p>They engaged and naturalized three terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>The troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles with two magazines containing 16 rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition, two hand grenades and one motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>The neutralised terrorists were believed to be part of the group that attacked troops\u2019 location at Kukareta on Sunday, 4th February, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, on Sunday, eliminated three ISWAP terrorists enforcing Zakkat levies on Maltari village, near Kukareta in Yobe State. 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