**JUST IN** Anti-Aircraft Guns Seized In Military, Boko Haram Clash. 30 terrorists killed In Borno Fresh Attacks

The Army yesterday intercepted five Hilux vehicles mounted with anti-aircraft guns conveying terrorists and one 18-seater bus with foodstuff belonging to the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram in Izza village, Borno State. The food items were destroyed while about 30 suspected terrorists, including one of the prominent leaders (Amir) of the sect were killed in an encounter with the soldiers.

The troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, stated yesterday that they launched attacks on Boko Haram enclaves at Ajigi, Kafa and Izza villages of Bama and Damboa local government areas of the state.



In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Army formation, Capt. Aliyu Danja, and made available to journalists yesterday, the operation, which involved air strikes and ground attacks, were successfully conducted following intelligence report that the terrorists were planning to attack Bama and other towns in the state.

Danja said: “Our troops launched separate attacks on Boko Haram enclaves in different parts of Borno State where we killed 30 of them in Ajigi and Kafa villages of Damboa Local Government Area. Those killed were suspected to be the group of terrorists who fled Damboa town following encounter with the security forces last Sunday.

“Also, in a pre-emptive attack on Boko Haram concentration at Izza town of Borno State in the afternoon on October 6 (Sunday), the operation led to the killing of unspecified number of the sect members who were on a deadly mission with five Hilux vehicles mounted with antiair craft guns.”

The General Officer Commanding, GOC, Maj.- Gen. Obidah Ethan, stated that the division was currently conducting aggressive operations on terrorists’ locations along Maiduguri-Damaturu road and others hitherto disrupted with several attacks on passengers and motorists.