Breaking: Fleeing Insurgents Abandon Heaps Of Arms In Baga

Troops engaged in cordon and search in Baga  have discovered more arms of various background and shapes abandoned in some houses and the surrounding by fleeing terrorists. Heaps of weapons most of which were strange looking or destroyed are still being gathered.

A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade in Abuja on Saturday, said that many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles have also been discovered.

According to Olukolade, "a soldier was stabbed while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops involved in cordon and search caught up with some of the fleeing terrorists yesterday evening." 

Olukolade equally said that "a number of individuals who claimed to be residents are also being interrogated in order to ascertain their identity and motive."

"The group consisting mostly women continued to hail and cheer the troops as they conduct thorough search in the area. Wanting to be sure the group was not working for the terrorists despite the excitement, they had to be placed under watch," he added.

"The cordon and search as well as patrol of the localities continue while the offensive on terrorists is progressing in other areas of the theatre of the counter terrorist campaign."

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Newsbeat Portal, Abuja
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