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Nigerian troops have killed a top Boko Haram commander known as Ameer Abubakar Gana and several others in various battles in Borno State; in an ongoing operation to clear remnants of the terrorists in parts of the North-east region. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman in a statement yesterday, said the troops acted following credible information on the presence of Boko Haram terrorists, their camp and other facilities at Chukungudu. Usman noted that a planned attack comprising troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division as well as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian JTF, was carried out on the Boko Haram terrorists’ stronghold at Chukungudu. While advancing to the location, he said the troops encountered terrorists’ ambush positions at Muskari, Gilam and Hausasi before descending on their main objective at Chukungudu. He said during th...