The Nigerian Army on Monday announced the killing of eight terrorists during a raid by troops on Bula Marwa, ahead of Siraja village, Borno State.
The Army said in a statement that the troops, also recovered, in conjunction with Hybrid/Civilian Joint Task Force, weapons, desert camouflage and other terrorists’ uniforms from the enclave.
According to the statement: “Troops of 151 Battalion of the Nigerian Army conducting counter-terrorism counter- insurgency operations under the auspices of Operation HADIN KAI in North East Nigeria, have eliminated 8 terrorists in Bula Marwa, just ahead of Siraja village in Borno State.
“The troops in a dawn Raid Operation conducted in conjunction with Hybrid/Civilian Joint Task Force, launched into the terrorists’ enclave in the early hours of Sunday 28 July 2024, gallantly neutralizing the terrorists in a fierce gun battle.
“The troops also recovered one Automatic Grenade Launcher, an MK rifle, and a bag containing a pair of desert camouflage and other terrorists’ uniforms from the terrorists.
“Troops are still carrying out further exploitation of the general area to smoke out any other terrorists hiding in the general area.
“Troops will continue to be undaunted in combating terrorism and insurgency in synergy with sister services and other security agencies in defence of the nation and in protection of the citizens.”