In the Igboro woodland in the Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, troops of Joint Taskforce “Operation UDO KA” have neutralised six alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate, the Eastern Security Network, or IPOB/ESN.
The Army claims that the clearance operation was carried out in order to seize weapons and ammunition from the terrorist organisation IPOB/ESN and to capture those responsible for the May 30 attack on troops in Aba.
According to Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, the Taskforce spokesman, the successful operation took place on June 8 in Enugu on Sunday.
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According to Unuakhalu, troops came across improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the operation’s line of advance, and a fragment caused minor injuries to one soldier.
“The terrorists’ feeble firefight were adequately subdued with superior firepower that led to the neutralization of six members of the criminal terrorists group while others escaped into adjoining bushes with varying degrees of gunshot wounds as blood stains were seen along their escape routes.
“The gallant troops recovered three locally fabricated Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers, two locally fabricated Artillery Guns with tripod and its bombs.
“Other items recovered included dane guns, Biafran flags as well as Toyota Tundra and Hilux vehicles that were burnt on the spot immediately.
“Also, all of their camps with different inscriptions were destroyed,” he said.
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