{"id":3658,"date":"2019-02-01T16:04:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T16:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=3658"},"modified":"2019-02-01T16:04:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T16:04:12","slug":"boko-haram-four-killed-as-insurgents-troops-exchange-bullets-in-gwoza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/boko-haram-four-killed-as-insurgents-troops-exchange-bullets-in-gwoza","title":{"rendered":"Boko Haram: Four killed as insurgents, troops exchange bullets in Gwoza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, while on patrol in conjunction with the Civilian JTF, along Gwoza-Yamteke on Wednesday, said they came across some Boko Haram terrorists attempting to infiltrate the general area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\"><\/div>\n<p>On sighting the troops, the terrorists opened fire on them, which led to a heavy exchange of bullets.<\/p>\n<p>Colonel Ado Isa, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 7 Division\/Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in a statement said, the gallant troops applied superior fighting skills and overpowered the terrorists and neutralised 4 Boko Haram terrorists, including Adamu Rugu Rugu a very notorious terrorist, an indegene of Gwoza town, who had been troubling the law abiding citizens of Gwoza and its environment for many years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-14\"><\/div>\n<p>He said the gallant troops also recovered 2 Machine guns and 2 AK-47 Rifles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the good news of the unprecedented feat by the gallant troops filtered into town, the residents of Gwoza trooped out jubilating and thanking the military particularly for neutralising Adamu Rugu Rugu and urged them to clear more such terrorists wherever they might be. I<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImpressed by their performance, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, who is also Commamder Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, commended the troops for the gallant efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIn a related development, troops of 152 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, today while on patrol and based on credible information, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists along<br \/>\nKumshe-Usmanari road. During the ambush they neutralised one Boko Haram terrorist, while two of his accomplices escaped with gun shot wounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilarly, troops of 195 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in conjunction with Police Mobile Force and Civilian JTF, while on cordon and search operation today at Umalari general area, arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, named Mohammed Maina. He was found to be in possession of military kits and Mobile Police Force uniform. 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