Military sacks Boko Haram from Michika, to query commanders at battlefront

An extensive mopping up operation to search for arms or stranded terrorists and other casualties is ongoing in Michika after troops sacked the terrorists who have been operating in the town and it’s environ.
The main assault on terrorists main positions was concluded yesterday as many of them died in the combat.

Troops who sustained injuries in the operation are receiving necessary medical attention.

 

Other troops are continuing the pursuit of those who are on the run from the town. Normalcy has been restored accordingly.
Meanwhile, Nigerian officers in key command positions of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) are in the process of accounting for their actions leading to the loss of weapons, men and location in their area of responsibility in the mission area.
This is a normal military procedure in major operations or after encounters.

 

The essence is to extract and collate relevant information for subsequent missions. It could also lead to or determine appropriate disciplinary action where necessary.
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