The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it had bursted a bomb making factory operated by Boko Haram in Ngala town of Borno State.
The operations were carried out on Friday by troops of the 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade, said Army spokesman Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
He said “despite their defeat”, the terrorists continued to attack innocent citizens, military and soft targets through vehicular and human borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
“It was based on this that we got credible and timely information that made troops to swoop on one of such factories in Ngala town and destroyed it and killed some of the Boko Haram terrorists.
“In addition, they recovered 20 gas cylinders of various sizes prepared and ready for explosive insertion, primers, gun powder, electric wires and tape recorders, amongst other items.
“It is heart-warming to inform the public that troops in various parts of the theatre of operation LAFIYA DOLE are doing well and their morale remain very high,” Colonel Usman said.