The Nigerian military authorities have said there is no proof that
the Boko Haram attack sect has resumed attacks in recent times.
Recall that the insurgents had in recent times attacked the
University of Maiduguri, where they allegedly killed and abducted
several persons.
Addressing newsmen on Thursday, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, head of
military counter-insurgency operations in the North-east, said that the
belief in some quarters that there had been a rise in insurgency attacks
was untrue.
He noted that between March and July, 19,642 Boko Haram captives were
rescued by Nigerian troops in battles with insurgents which led to the
killing of 404 terrorists with 810 others arrested,
He added that the attacks on the University of Maiduguri because of
the eagle-eyed security on watch had largely been unsuccessful.
On recent successes of counter-insurgency operations in the
North-east, Attahiru said among the terrorists killed by troops includes
Abu Fatimah, a wanted notorious leader of the terrorist group.
He said Abu Fatimah was killed in Talala, Damboa local government
area of Borno state, also killed was another terrorist, Mustapha Salihu
on the wanted list.
He said “These successes were not without some cost as the Army lost
one officer and 12 soldiers while 4 others were wounded in action at
various operation in the said period.
“We are using this opportunity to call on residents of Borno and
Northeast to join hands with the Military in bringing to an end the
menace of insurgency in the region. The residents should as well be
vigilant with their wards as Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to the
use of women and children as Suicide bombers.”
He said, “Very soon the issue of ambush on convoy on highways will be
a thing of the past as the Army will in few weeks introduce a measure
to checkmate these occurrences.”
No comments
Post a Comment