Nigerian troops engaged in cordon
and search in Baga continue to discover more arms of various background and
shapes abandoned in some houses and the surrounding by fleeing terrorists.
A statement issued by the
Director, Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, further disclosed
that heaps of weapons, most of which were strange looking or destroyed, were
still being gathered.
Many abandoned or destroyed
motorcycles had also been discovered.
Meanwhile, a soldier was stabbed
while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops
caught up with some of the fleeing terrorists on Sunday evening.
A number of individuals who
claimed to be residents were also being interrogated in order to ascertain
their identity and motive.
The group, consisting mostly
women, continued to hail and cheer the troops as they conducted thorough search
in the area.
Wanting to be sure the group was
not working for the terrorists despite the excitement, they had to be placed
under watch.
The cordon and search, as well as
patrol of the localities continued, while the offensive on terrorists was
progressing in other areas of the theatre of the counter-terrorist campaign.
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