Boko Haram: MNJTF kills 3, seizes weapons in Borno

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(FILES) This picture taken on April 30, 2013 shows Nigerian troops patrolling in the streets of the remote northeast town of Baga, Borno State. Nigeria's military said on May 16, 2013 that it was ready to launch air strikes against Boko Haram Islamists as several thousand troops moved to the remote northeast to retake territory seized by the insurgents. A force of "several thousand" soldiers along with fighter jets and helicopter gunships have been deployed for the offensive in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state, he added. AFP PHOTO/PIUS UTOMI EKPEIPIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images

The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said its troops have killed three members of Boko Haram who tried to attack a military location at Cross Kauwa, about 40 kilometres from Monguno, in Borno State.

 Chief of Military/Public Information, Colonel Timothy Antigha, who made  this known in a statement, yesterday, said the MNJTF, working in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Army, recovered several arms, ammunitions and other weapons from the terrorists; while others escaped with bullet wounds.

Antigha listed some of the recovered weapons to include one AK-47 rifle, mortar bomb, General Purpose Machine Gun and assorted rounds of ammunitions.

“In continuation of the on going Operation Yancin Tafki, troops of the MNJTF, operating in close collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Army have continued to put pressure on Boko Haram Terrorists resulting in more human and equipment casualties for the terrorist group.

“Last night, at about 01:20 am, terrorists attacked troops position at Cross Kauwa, about 40 kilometers from Monguno.

“However, the terrorists paid dearly for it as three were killed, while others escaped.” with gunshot wounds.”

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