A press statement from the Defence Headquarters below...
"Troops have finally routed terrorists from Bara, the Headquarters of
Gulani LGA of Yobe State and Gulag, the Headquarters of Madagali Local
Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of today, Friday.
The fierce fighting that preceded the clearing of towns and other
communities resulted in appreciable casualties on the terrorists, the
capture of some of them, the recovery and destruction of arms, thousands
of assorted rounds ammunition as well as vehicles and other equipment
including; Anti-Aircraft Guns, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs),
Grenades, Multi-barrel bombs, Multi-barrel Grenade Launchers, rifles and
mortar guns.
Other locations also cleared in the course of the two days operation include, Shikah, Fikayel, Tetebah, Buza, Kamla and Bumsa.
Chris OLUKOLADE
Major General
Director Defence Information
