JTF kill 2 terrorists,intercept bombing rockets

The
Joint Task Force
(JTF) on
Operation
Restore Order
(ORO) on
Tuesday said it
killed two
suspected
terrorists in
Monguno Local
Government Area
(LGA) of Borno
State.
The JTF
Spokesman, Lt.-
Col.Sagir Musa,
stated this while
briefing
newsmen in
Maiduguri.
He said the JTF
also intercepted
large quantities
of arms from the
suspected
terrorists during
the operation.
Musa also said
the two
suspected
terrorists who
were escorting
the consignment
died in an
exchange of fire
with security
men.
“The arms
included eight
rocket launchers,
10 rocket bombs,
10 rocket
chargers, two AK
47 rifles and 13
magazines.”
He said that the
arms were
concealed in a
blue Toyota Hilux
vehicle heading
towards
Maiduguri.
“The JTF in
conjunction with
the Department
of State Service,
the Multi National
Joint Task Force
intercepted large
consignment of
arms and
ammunitions.
“The
consignment
was intercepted
at Daban Masara
in Monguno Local
Government Area
(LGA) of Borno
based on
intelligence
report.
“The large
consignment of
arms was being
moved from
Baga Masara
heading towards
Maiduguri in a
blue hilux vehicle.
“The JTF wishes
to appeal to
members of the
public to provide
useful
information to
security agencies
in order to stop
the isolated
killings in the
state.” (NAN)
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