Troops of Nigerian Army deployed for Counter terrorism operations in the North East in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force in a Clearance operation, at Mashurori Village in Borno State, have in a successful ambush exterminated two terrorists on their way to attack the village.
The troops responding to credible intelligence about terrorists' movement to community, moved into an ambush position to intercept the terrorists.
In the firefight that ensued, troops eliminated the two terrorists and recovered two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 58 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and a motorbike used by the terrorists.
Levy tickets and a sum of sixty thousand naira (₦60,000:00) only in cash, believed to be linked to the terrorists' illicit extortion activities were also recovered by the troops.
