Nigeria troops kill 40 Boko Haram militants: armyMarch 12, 2016 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following information on the presence of some Boko Haram terrorists, troops of Nigeria’s 113 Battalion conducted a fighting patrol in Dunga general area, during which they discovered and destroyed a Boko Haram camp at Alajeri village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, Daily Post Nigeria reported Saturday, March 12. Army spokesman Sani Usman said the troops killed 40 Boko Haram terrorists and captured 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 ( RPG 7), 6 AK-47 rifles, 2 Fabrique Nationale rifles, 10 magazines, 188 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 64 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. Other items recovered by the troops included 3 mobile phones, 6 copies of Holy Quran and 20 Motorcycles. He said the troops are in high spirits because of the success of the operation coupled with the fact that there was no casualty or injury on the part of the troops. He added that operations to clear all known Boko Haram terrorists camps and hideouts were ongoing as troops remained committed to the clearance and apprehension of the Boko Haram terrorists in the country. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |