Army kills 10 suspected Boko Haram members in air raid

THE Nigerian Army Thursday said 10 members of Boko Haram sect group were killed during an air strike on two of their camps in parts of Borno State. The military also said two camps of the terrorist group in Mada, within Konduga Local Council, were destroyed while one soldier was wounded in the onslaught. Spokesman of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, in a press statement said: “Following air strike and subsequent destruction of two Boko Haram terrorist camps at Mada, Konduga Local Council of Borno State, some troops of 231 Battalion of 7 Division on their way to Biu had an encounter with fleeing Boko Haram terrorists on Maiduguri/Damboa Road at about 10.00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.” Musa said that 10 terrorists lost their lives and some ammunition, including 4 AK47 rifles, 5AK 47 magazines and 250 rounds of assorted ammunition were also recovered. He equally disclosed that 10 motorcycles belonging to the sect members were also destroyed in the air and land raids. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has urged the media to contribute to the maintenance of peace and reconciliation in Nigeria by reporting conflicts and crises within the context of the Code of Ethics based on credible, factual and unbiased reporting. The NPC made the declarations and observations yesterday in a communiqué at a two-day workshop on “Conflicts and Crises Reporting” it organised with support of Bauchi State Government held at Zaranda Hotels, Bauchi.