Troops Kill 53 More Boko Haram Members In Maiduguri

Reports just coming in from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital which has been under intense attack from members of the Boko Haram terrorists group indicate that 53 more sect members have been killed by the Nigerian military
Vanguard reports that the killing followed the aftermath of the condon and search activities by the military against the sect members who reportedly launched an offensive against Maiduguri and Konduga.
A security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the terrorists were killed after they opened fire on military troops searching the bushes for escapees.

The source said several machine guns, anti-aircraft guns and improvised explosive devices were destroyed by the troops during the combing of the bush.

“Health and emergency workers are having hectic challenges in evacuating terribly mangled corpses of the terrorists for mass burial,” the source said.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters through its Twitter handle tweeted that “a substantial number of heavy weapons have been recovered. It added unfortunately that Nigerian forces also recorded some casualty but that “troops and Air force patrol are still ongoing.”

It would be recalled that on Saturday, January 24, reports surfaced that Nigerian troops and Boko Haram insurgents were engaged in fierce battle for the city of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.