Army Clears Boko Haram Out Of Gombole, Rescues 10

Efforts by the army to rid the country of terrorism on Friday got a boost, as troops of 103 Battalion, 7 Division, Nigerian Army of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, along with some Civilian JTF, conducted clearance operation at Gombole, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a press statement signed by the Army’s spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, “During the operation, the troops neutralized a number of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area. They also discovered and destroyed an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory located at the village.

“The team further recovered 3 motorcycles, 4 primed Suicide Vests and 4 stolen military desert camouflage. They rescued four females and six children from the terrorists.

“Unfortunately, a soldier sustained injury and he was evacuated by Nigerian Air Force. The soldier is in stable condition.”