Wednesday, September 17, 2014 was a tough day for terrorists in the battle for North East Nigeria.
Boko Haram fighters in a revenge attack on Kondunga, about 70 kilometres to Maiduguri, lost a leader and sixty of their members as Nigerian troops gave them a fierce fight.
Nigerian troops reportedly captured a “a high ranking terrorists’ leader”, who remains unnamed, was seriously wounded and is currently being treated in a military medical facility, according to military sources.
This would be the second attack on Kondunga staged by Boko Haram in recent days.
In addition to their losing scores of their fighters, the terrorists also lost weapons and equipments including 24 riffles, five rockets propelled grenade tubes, two machine guns as well as a Ford Ranger vehicle. Another Ford ranger vehicle was also destroyed.
During the first battle of the day, which lasted over 12 hours, scores of the terrorists were killed by Nigerian troops.
“Right now, our troops are combing the vicinity of the battle scene in a cordon and search operation to determine the exact casualty figures suffered by the terrorists in the encounter”, our source revealed.
During the fierce encounter, three Hilux vehicles, one armoured personnel carrier and a cache of arms and ammunition were confirmed captured by the troops.
#Konduga: A seriously wounded high ranking terrorists Leader is being treated in a Military medical facility after he was captured in the OP
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
He is among those captured yesterday. 60 of his fighters died during the series of attacks they launched to gain access to #Konduga &environ
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
Weapons captured include: 24 rifles, 5 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tubes, 2 Machine Guns & 1 Anti aircraft, as well as a Fond Ranger vehicle
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
Another Ford Ranger vehicle was also destroyed. #Konduga #VictoryforNigeria
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
In yet another battle which occurred at Benishek on Wednesday, troops fought through an ambush, capturing four motorcycles from fleeing terrorists.
Sadly, one soldier lost his life while four other who were wounded are receiving treatment.
Also at #Benishek where troops fought through an ambush yesterday, 4 Motorcycles of the terrorists were captured /1
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
One Soldier however died while Four who were wounded are receiving treatment. More details will follow #Benishek Ambush
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) September 18, 2014
SLIDESHOW From Battle At Konduga Where Nigerian Troops Killed 100 Boko Haram Militants
