Posted on: 02:26 Sun, 05 Jun 2016



The military, in a joint operation
involving the Army, the Airforce
and Civilian JTF, yesterday, escaped
an ambush launched by Boko
Haram terrorists against troops at
their camp in Chukungudu,
Sambisa Forest vicinity, killing 19
terrorists, including one of their
wanted Commanders.

During the confrontation, two
soldiers sustained gunshot injuries
while several sophisticated arms
and ammunition were recovered
from the camp.

A statement detailing the operation,
signed by Col Sani Usman, Acting
Director, Army Public Relations,
said, “Following credible
information on the presence of
Boko Haram terrorists, their camp
and other facilities at Chukungudu,
a carefully planned and deliberate
attack was carried out to clear the
camp.

“The operation comprising troops
of 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153
Task Force Battalion of 7 Division
and 8 Task Force Division as well
as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence
Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR)
and some Civilian JTF, was carried
out on Boko Haram terrorists
stronghold and camp at
Chukungudu on Friday 3rd May
2016”.