A large gathering of the Boko Haram terrorists have been sighted in the Sambisa Forest , Borno State , with troops of the Nigerian Army killing seven of them in their latest encounter , while scores escaped with gunshot injuries .
The troops also recovered 11 gun trucks , 12 Hilux vehicles, two double – barrelled rifles and 30 bicycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists .
The military said a workshop used by the insurgents for making Improvised Explosive Device was also sighted and destroyed.
According to the army , the joint operation with the air force on Friday in the Sambisa area also left two soldiers injured after the gun battle .
The Director , Army Public Relations , Brig Gen Sani Usman, said residents of Borno , Adamawa and Yobe states should be on the lookout for the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists .
Usman noted that any suspected terrorist seen with gun injuries should be reported at the nearest military location or police station .
He said , “ Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole involved in Operation Deep Punch II dealt decisively with some remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in the Sambisa Forest .”
