Nigerian Troops Kill 200 Boko Haram Militants In Michika

There are strong indications that the Nigerian troops have overrun
Michika and Gulak in Madagali Local Government Areas of Adamawa State.

The states had in the past one month been in the hands of the dreaded
Boko Haram insurgents.

A source while speaking to our correspondent on phone said following
the fierce fighting, the military are at the moment comfortably
controlling Michika, which the insurgents seized on September 7, 2014.

The source said, "I can confirm to you authoritatively that the
military are advancing towards Madagali."

The source who spoke from his mountainous hideout in Michika, noted
that despite the military bombardment, the insurgents on Sunday night
re-grouped at the Government Technical College, Michika with the
intention of attacking the soldiers before they were dislodged and
chased away.

Reports indicate that about 200 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed
in the latest offensive, as Nigerian troops take control of the town
and have gained an upper hand in the ongoing war.

The source said, "The Nigerian troops have gained entry into Michika
and Gulak, and are now fully in control of the towns having dealt a
severe blow to the insurgents, as they lost about 200 members, while
some escaped with injuries sustained from gun shots."

Another source from the area said Nigerian troops had earlier met with
a stiff resistance from the insurgents as they advanced towards Gulak
leading to the prolonged gun duel.

The source added that: "There is a heavy fighting between the
insurgents and Nigerian troops as the insurgents are doing everything
to frustrate the effort of the Nigerian troops and many people who
were trapped in the towns are now sneaking out following intensified
fighting."

He added that the insurgents who were in their thousands came through
Uba and attacked the Nigeria troops who had already advanced into
Michika, but were repelled back immediately.

Efforts to get the reaction from the Army Public Relations Officer of
the 23rd Army Brigade Yola proved abortive as his telephone was not
reachable while the police authority refused comment saying it is not
within their area of jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Acting Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has
commended the efforts of Nigerian soldiers to liberate the two local
government areas initially under the grip of the militants.