Boko Haram: Two soldiers, 300 terrorists killed in military counter operations

The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday disclosed that two soldiers and over 300 terrorists were killed in the last 48 hours during the mopping up operations of some of the communities where terrorists have been cleared in the course of ongoing air and land operations by the military.
A few of the terrorists, the Defence Headquarters added, were also captured in the course of the operations.
Several weapons and equipment were also captured, with some destroyed.
Aside the two soldiers who lost their lives, 10 others were wounded in the course of the operation.
These were confirmed in a statement on Wednesday morning by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade.
According to Olukolade, five different types of armoured fighting vehicles, an anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs, eight different types of Machine Guns, five Rocket Propelled Grenades, 49 boxes of various types and calibres of ammunition as well as 300 motorcycles were destroyed in the fighting.
A total of six Hilux vehicles, including those mounted with anti-aircraft guns, he said, were also destroyed.
The statement by Olukolade reads: “Mopping up operation of some of the communities where terrorists have been cleared in the course of ongoing air and land operations against terrorists has indicated massive casualty inflicted on them within the last two days of the counter terrorists operations.
“Over 300 terrorists were killed while a few were also captured. “Several weapons and equipment were also captured and some destroyed.
“It has been confirmed that 5 different types of armoured fighting vehicles, an anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs and 8 different types of Machine Guns, 5 Rocket Propelled Grenade, 49 boxes of various types and calibres of ammunition as well as 300 motorcycles destroyed in the fighting.
“A total of 6 Hilux vehicles including those mounted with anti-aircraft guns were also destroyed.
“However, 2 soldiers lost their lives while 10 others were wounded in the course of the operation.
“The cordon and search operations is continuing along with aggressive patrols by troops who are now dominating the cleared communities such as Monguno, Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Zuntur, Gajigana, Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso Wanti, Jeram and Kabrisungul.
“The various phases of the highly coordinated air and land operations is also ongoing in the designated theaters being handled by contingents involved in the renewed counter terrorism campaign in and outside Nigeria.”