terrorists have been evading drones and surveillance aircraft.
It said the terrorists concealed themselves by hiding in makeshift camps covered with shrubs.
The
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, who revealed this
new tactic in a statement in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said
the discovery was made during a clearance operation in the North Eastern
area of Kumshe in the state.
“Troops of 7 Division Strike Group Team
B, attached to 21 Brigade have braved harsh climatic conditions to
clear seven villages of Boko Haram terrorists’ presence in the North
East of Kumshe village.
“The villages are Mulfuta, Baibawa, Jenere, Bembem, Maksamari, Bula Kafie and Bula Bodi.
“The
troops discovered that the Boko Haram terrorists have evolved new
tactics of evading surveillance by drones and aircraft. They now hide in
makeshift camps covered with shrubs”, said the statement.
It added
that the troops recovered some motorcycles, two Dane guns, large
quantity of foodstuffs stored in a well-constructed storage facility and
solar panels.
