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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover assorted heavy weapons

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in the Lake Chad Basin Region have neutralized some terrorists and recovered heavy weapons.

A statement on Sunday by the MNJTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, said the latest successes were recorded under the renewed onslaught on the terrorist, code-named โ€œOperation Harbin Kunama, (Scorpion sting)โ€

โ€œThe ongoing operation by troops of the MNJTF has further diminished the capacity of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to carry out their activities in the Lake Chad Basin region.

โ€œThe offensive posture and doggedness of troops of the MNJTF has continued to yield remarkable results.

โ€œFollowing an attack by BH/ISWAP terrorists on troopsโ€™ position in the general area of Arege, which was effectively repelled, exploitation was conducted by troops of the Force on May 11 in the general area.

โ€œSeveral items were recovered, including one Dushka gun, Dushka Turrell and a burnt Gun truck while several terrorists were neutralised during the encounter, the statement added.

The statement said a clearance operation in the general area of Ferondiya in the Lake Chad Basin was successfully conducted in clearing terroristsโ€™ hideouts.

According to the statement, equipment recovered from the terrorists included two Gun trucks, two Anti โ€“ Aircraft guns, one RPG tube, two AK 47 rifles, one RPG bomb and three Toyota Buffalo Gun truck tyres.

Others are 387 rounds of 12.7mm, 440 rounds of 7.62mm x 54mm and 364 rounds of 7.62mm x 50 mm ammunition

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