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UPDATE: Military Troops Capture Terrorists Attempting To Escape To Cameroon, Seize Explosives (PHOTOS)

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Military troops on patrol have apprehended a group of terrorists attempting to escape into Cameroon through Taraba and Gumti in Adamawa State.

According to a statement released by the Director, Defence Information, Major Gen. Chris Olukolade today, March 27, 2014 seven terrorists died as a result of the encounter, while a large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and rifles were recovered including over seventy motorcycles.

Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launchers, RPG bombs and other explosive materials seized from the terrorists2
Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launchers, RPG bombs and other explosive materials seized from the terrorists2

Similar encounter in Gombi also led to the death of 4 other terrorists, as sustained patrols and searches by the Multi National Joint Task Force yields results.

One of the captured terrorists, a heavily armed suspect who is claiming dual nationalities of Chad and Burkina-Faso, was arrested with different caliber of arms and ammunitions along the Chad borders and is currently helping in ongoing investigation by the special forces, Olukolade said.

See more photos from the encounters:

Some of the terrorists arrested
Some of the terrorists arrested
Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launchers, RPG bombs and other explosive materials seized from the terrorists2
Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launchers, RPG bombs and other explosive materials seized from the terrorists2
Captured motorcycles
Captured motorcycles

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