Troops intercept Boko Haram hit list

27 killed at Hildi, Balmo forest
•Borno, Adamawa residents hail military
The Defence Headquarters said yesterday troops have intercepted a hit
list of Boko Haram and sketches of communities to be attacked by the
insurgents.
Also, the troops have killed 27 insurgents at Hildi, Balmo and Lame forests.
But six soldiers were injured in various encounters with the insurgents.
The Defence Headquarters tweeted yesterday its achievements in the
current fight against insurgency, especially in the Northeast, to show
that the military had recaptured some of the seized towns from the
insurgents.
Normal activities were also being restored to some of the towns, such
as Mubi and Hong, where the insurgents had been sacked.
The tweet said: "The campaign against terrorists' activities is
continuing with air and land operations being conducted in various
theatres in parts of the country.
"…Six soldiers were wounded in the encounter. Troops have eventually
taken control of the Lame Forest. In Balmo and Lame Forest encounters,
over 20 terrorists lost their lives while some were reported wounded.
"Troops also recovered a number of rifles and motorcycles, after a
stiff resistance by terrorists was crushed. Troops, in pursuit of
terrorists, caught up with them around Hildi. In the ensuing
encounter, over seven terrorists lost their lives. Five rifles,
hundreds of rounds of ammunition as well as bows and arrows were
recovered from them."
Another military source added: "Back to winning ways, which they lost
in the fake ceasefire agreement sometimes ago, Nigerian troops have
captured the documents containing a list of communities about to be
attacked and sketches of the towns from fleeing terrorists in Adamawa
State.
"In two separate operations spanning Adamawa and Bauchi states, the
troops also killed 27 suspected terrorists during fierce
confrontations in a bid to rid the areas of insurgency.
"During another special raid operation conducted on Balmo and Lame
forests linking Borno, Bauchi and Adamawa states, the determined
troops recovered rifles and a number of motorcycles, after a stiff
resistance by terrorists was crushed."
The Defence spokesman, General Chris Olukolade, who confirmed the
incidents, added: "Six soldiers were wounded in the encounters."
Also, the people of Adamawa State have hailed the military for
curtailing the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the North.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Army recently
recovered areas occupied by insurgents in Mubi North, Mubi South,
Gombi and Hong local government areas.
A cross section of the people who spoke on the successes recorded
against the sect members said the development was a big relief.
"I was thinking of leaving Yola for Abuja or Lokoja when Boko Haram
took over Mubi and other areas. But with this development, I am now
relaxed and hope to do my Christmas here," Peter John said.
Tizhe Kwada, Ibrahim Abdulrahman and Felix Vandi, who hailed from
Michika town, hailed the military for their successes.
They called for steady military advance to cover Michika and Madagali
local government areas.
"I want them to sustain the tempo and cover Michika and Madagali local
government areas to make it a total liberation of the territories in
Adamawa," Vandi said.

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