The Nigerian military has said that its troops on blocking position in Pulka yesterday ambushed and killed two fleeing Boko Haram terrorists as it is equally believed that one of the terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
In a statement made by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col Sani Kukasheka Usman, it said the troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, with registration number S 77411, a general purpose machine gun (GPMG) with registration number FN 131908, one motorcycle, one bicycle and five Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle magazines.
According to the statement, “Other items recovered from the terrorists include one AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 28 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 67 rounds of 7.62mm linked (NATO) ammunition and Tecno brand of mobile telephone handset with NEXTTEL SIM card, as well as sacks of foodstuffs.
“ The troops have continued their routine operations maintaining vigilance to prevent escaping Boko Haram terrorists out of Sambisa Forest through that axis”, the statement added.