The Nigerian Army
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the loss of some soldiers in
connection with the Boko Haram attack on Abulum, Maiduguri, at the weekend.
In a statement signed by
its spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade, DHQ said the troops were
pursuing the militants who were responsible for the attack in Buni Yadi when
they engaged in a fierce encounter with the terrorists around Mainok and other
locations between Apa and Abulum in Borno State.
The spokesman also stated that the suspects believed to
have been responsible for detonating a bomb in the Bintu Sugar Ngamari area of
Maiduguri on Saturday in which many citizens were killed have been arrested and
are helping in the investigation.
“Patrols are continuing on land and air in the entire
mission area in North East towards apprehending or eliminating the rampaging
terrorists in the area,” the statement said.
It also noted that the campaign coordination cell has
dismissed as untrue reports that civilians were mistakenly killed in the air
operations in some parts of the mission area, as the claim could not be
confirmed after the mopping up aspect of the operation.
culled from saharareporters.
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