Nigerian soldiers patrol in the north of Borno state close to a Islamist extremist group Boko Haram former camp on June 5, 2013 near Maiduguri. (Photo Credit: Quentin Leboucher/AFP/Getty Images)
The mopping up operations in Balmo forest is yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells in the forest.
Nigerian military 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.
Also recovered in the search on Friday, July 11, 2014 are uniforms of security agencies including protective clothing.
Meanwhile, suspects captured in the forest have been taken into custody and are volunteering information linking the activities in the forest with other terrorist activities in the country.
The mopping up operation continues.
See photos provided by the director of defence information, Major General Chris Olukolade:
Arms and ammunition dug out by troops in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
Food items found at the site in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) making materials found at the site in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
More Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) making materials found at the site in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
More weapons recovered in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
Some of the recovered security forces uniforms and gas masks in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
Some of uniforms and footwears recovered in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
Troops excavating suspected site of hidden weapons in Balmo on Friday, July 11, 2014 {Photo credit: Defence Headquarters)
