ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The patrol team of 157 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, on Monday ambushed and killed a Boko Haram terrorist spy at Barwati village, Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the insurgent, who was on reconnaissance mission to infiltrate the troops’ position, was killed while trying to gain entry into military location.
Usman said that the team recovered an AK-47 rifle, 59 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, one 40mm x 46mm BGL2 grenade, a bandolier and three AK-47 rifle magazines from him.
He stated that the troops have intensified vigilance and high level of alertness as they continued with efforts of clearing the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in their Area of Responsibility.