The 7th Division of the Nigerian Army yesterday disclosed that its troops have cleared the Gwoza-Yamteke Highway of explosives and landmines.
It restated the determination of the Army to clear all roads in the Northeast of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists.
In a statement, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Tukur Gusau, said: “The Nigerian Army during clearance and linking up operations successfully recovered five IEDs planted on the road linking Gwoza-Yamteke road. The explosives have since been defused and destroyed by the team of Nigerian Army engineers.
“Similarly, the troops conducting clearance operations in Dikwa area following routing out of terrorists in the area couple of days ago discovered a hideout in which weapons and equipment suspected to be used by the Boko Haram terrorists for construction of IEDs were hidden.
“These includes: five Drilling Machines, 1 Filing Machine, 2 Cutting Machine, 1 Disc Filing Machine, 52 Compact Discs, 9 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 7 Charges, 1 105mm Pack Howitzer, 1 BMG Tripod stand and 1 Cutting and Drilling Machine.
”It is instructive that the troops are more than ever ready to ensure that the Boko Haram terrorists are flushed out and peace is restored by all means.”
No comments:
Post a Comment