They also recovered 2 Toyota pick up vans, 40 motorcycles, Improvised Explosives Making Devices (IEDs), stockpile of foodstuffs and fuel dump.The patrol team also recovered horses and donkeysused for transportation by the terrorists.In response to a distress call of an attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Kuda village along Butuku road, troops of 143 Battalion swung into action.
Unfortunately, the terrorists fled after setting the village on fire that led to the death of an elderly woman.The escaped insurgents regrouped and attempted to cross through Magar bridge but were overtaken by the Battalion who killed 2 terrorists and wounded several others.Three soldiers and four locals sustained injuries, while the troops recovered one Toyota Buffalo vehicle mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun with registration number 081375, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with registration number 132042, aloaded G3 rifle magazine and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition link.Both military and the wounded civilians are receiving treatment at the unit’s Regimental Aid Post.
