The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Monday that the Special Forces also destroyed five pickup vehicles, seven gulf cars and one Toyota Hillux truck belonging to the group.
Olukolade said that the soldiers also found 16 burnt AK 47 assault rifles at the scene of the battle.
He said that the Special Forces encountered the insurgents while they were making moves to attack some communities in the area.
Olukolade said the Special Forces screened and released 75 villagers in a cordon and search operation that followed the gun battle with the insurgents.
Source; Punch
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