More weapons have been recovered from underground armouries at Balmo forest where military operations are ongoing, the defence headquarters said on Friday.
Last week, the military seized some weapons and “rooted out” terrorists from Balmo forest, which stretches from Bauchi to Jigawa.
“The mopping up operations in Balmo forest is yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells in the forest,” director of defence information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade said.
” Troops who have been excavating various sites in the forest in search of hidden weapons, have so far recovered over 10 rifles along with parts and accessories, as well as more than 80 general purpose machine guns, tubes of rocket propelled grenades and launchers, cables, wires and thousands of rounds of assorted ammunition.”
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He said uniforms of security agencies, including protective clothing, were also discovered, while the suspects captured in the forest have been taken into custody and they are volunteering information linking the activities in the forest with other terrorist activities in the country.
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