Nigerian troops engaged in cordon and search in Baga continue to discover more arms of various background and shapes abandoned in some houses and the surrounding by fleeing terrorists.
A statement issued by the Director, Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, further disclosed that heaps of weapons, most of which were strange looking or destroyed, were still being gathered.
Many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles had also been discovered.
Meanwhile, a soldier was stabbed while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops caught up with some of the fleeing terrorists on Sunday evening.
A number of individuals who claimed to be residents were also being interrogated in order to ascertain their identity and motive.
The group, consisting mostly women, continued to hail and cheer the troops as they conducted thorough search in the area. Wanting to be sure the group was not working for the terrorists despite the excitement, they had to be placed under watch.
The cordon and search, as well as patrol of the localities continued, while the offensive on terrorists was progressing in other areas of the theatre of the counter-terrorist campaign.
Source: CKN Nigeria
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