The Nigerian Army in Friday cleared the spiritual base of Biko Haram, killing many terrorists and recovering various items.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in continuation of their offensive clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army, demystified Boko Haram terrorists’ spiritual power base at Alagarno forest, Borno State.
The troops, based on a tip-off, conducted a clearance operation around Alagarno forest general area, destroying terrorists’ camps at Mosa, Ariwuzumari and Kagalmari, as well as Missene, Joba, Yajiwa and Sansan.
During the operations, the troops were able to clear all the camps, killing a number of terrorists and recovered Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted on some premises, destroyed their logistics base and recovered 31 motorcycles, assorted foodstuffs, a donkey and a pick up van, AK-45 rifle with registration number 17714 and a Dane gun.
Other items recovered include two boxes of 7.62mm ammunition, four loaded magazines of AK-47 rifles and two magazines packs.
Also on Friday, Army Headquarters Special Forces Team B, 7 Division Garrison, conducted fighting patrol in which they cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideout at Lawin Meleri, Matiri Bulaka and Aljeri villages.
During the operation, they killed five Boko Haram terrorists and also rescued 63 persons held captives by the terrorists.
The troops recovered one Dane gun and one Light Machine Gun Bipod Stand and detonated one Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
