Air Force jets crushed Boko Haram terrorists as they re-grouped to launch another raid on Damaturu the Yobe State capital
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Reports emerged that the insurgents were rearranging at Garin Itace (firewood town) about 20km on the suburbs of Damaturu, to re-launch an attack on the town. The jet attacked them.
According to security sources some local residents observed the boys and warned security officials who took active steps to bombard the boys before their plans were marked.
Most residents were sent back to their homes before the 6pm because of the sound of bombardment by the jet combatant together with a pocket of gunshots during the operations.
Several of the residents were even forced to leave the town. It was collected that Governor Gaidam who was returning to Damaturu was turned back to Kano by security officials.
Fresh visions from intelligence gathered by the military confirmed the desperation of Boko Haram to capture Maiduguri and Damaturu, capitals of Borno and Yobe States.
An army source said: “Provoked by the daring and antics of terrorists, the Nigerian troops have continued to rain devastating blows on their (terrorists’) hideouts and escape routes.
“This Wednesday’s morning, the troops in Konduga, Borno State destroyed a vehicle laden with Improvised Explosive Device (IED) meant for suicide bombing operation by the terrorists.
“This is the latest incident in the series of recent attempts being made by terrorists to make incursions into the town and other surrounding communities.
“While undisclosed number of terrorists were killed, no personnel or civilian was affected in today’s incident.
“These insurgents are desperately out to take control of Maiduguri and Damaturu. They are looking for state capitals from where they can administer as a “rebel government.”
He added, “In the last 48 hours, we have killed more than 150 insurgents. We are actually taking the battle to them now.
“With more equipment and reinforcement, the insurgents cannot go far any more.”
It would be recalled Nigerian military have continued to rain devastating blows on the terrorists’ hideaways and escape routes in Konduga, Borno state.
The troops in Konduga demolished a vehicle laden with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) meant for a suicide bombing operation by the terrorists.
