Troops have killed a Boko Haram spy carrying out surveillance for the group in Borno State, the Nigerian Army said in a statement on Tuesday, July 5.
“The
patrol team of 157 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, on Monday ambushed
and killed a Boko
Haram spy at Barwati village, Kukawa Local Government
Area," army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman said.
The terrorist was said to have been on a mission to infiltrate the troops’ position.
According to Usman, he was killed while trying to gain entry into military location.
"The
team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 59 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition,
one 40mm x 46mm BGL2 grenade, 1 bandolier and 3 AK-47 rifle magazines
from him.
"Troops have intensified
vigilance and high level of alertness as they continued with efforts of
clearing the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in their Area of
Responsibility,” the statement said.
However,
security agencies have warned muslims to exercise caution and to be on
high alert at mosques and large gatherings in celebration of the
Eid-Fitri, as the insurgents might want to take advantage of the festive
period.
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