How Nigerian Army killed 105 Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Over the weekend&comma; specifically on Saturday&comma; April 18&comma; a combination of tactical intelligence&comma; photo finished strategy through an  expanded ground operations by the gallant troop of Sector 2 of Operation Lafia Dole&comma; OPLD&comma; resulted into a major assault on the Boko Haram and the  Islamic State of West Africa Province&comma; ISWAP&comma; stronghold&comma; leading to the death of not less than 150 insurgents&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Arms and ammunition including&nbsp&semi; other dangerous weapons were recovered from the enclave of the terrorists during the operations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Overtime&comma; the insurgents’ &nbsp&semi;chameleon-like ability to shift back and forth across the divide from insurgent to civilian&semi; recognising when it is best to fight and when to walk away&comma; downing tools when continued resistance&comma; rendered the Nigerian Army’s effort comatose&period; But last Saturday was different&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">An elated Brigadier General Lawrence Araba&comma; the Commander of OPLD&comma; told the Chief of Army Staff&comma; Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Sunday&comma; during a visit to the Army camp in Yobe&comma; that accurate intelligent report ensured the success of the operations adding that Boko Haram had planned an attack on the communities before the Army swooped on them&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">&nbsp&semi;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Based on intelligent reports received Boko Haram’s &nbsp&semi;planned attacked on Buni Gari&comma; our troop moved swiftly&comma; intercepted and engaged them in fierce battle&period; About 150 of them were killed by our soldiers&comma;” he reported&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">&nbsp&semi;Buratai&comma; who was full of praise for the gallantry of the Nigerian Army&comma; vowed to ensure that everything required to end insurgency in the north east is provided&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">He applauded their efforts and urged them to soldier on till Boko Haram is completely exterminated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">The Army Chief visited injured soldiers at the Field Ambulance Logistics Base 3 and Special Forces School in Buni Yadi&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;