The Defence Headquarters on Friday said 13 terrorists had been killed during a raid on their make-shift camp between Borno and Adamawa States.
This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information.
The statement said that some of the terrorists who escaped from earlier raid had also been picked up in Maiduguri and environs.
Olukolade said: “More terrorists have been arrested while 13 of them died following a raid on their make-shift camp sited between Borno and Adamawa states.
“Some of those who escaped from earlier raid have also been picked up in Maiduguri and environs.
“Meanwhile, calm has returned to Shuwa after the pandemonium generated by the panic in the community this morning.”
The statement said that when people sighted the convoy of troops going after terrorists, they mistook it for another round of attack.
The statement said that the confusion also led to the claim that the Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, who had visited the community, was attacked by terrorists.
It said that the military authorities have refuted the claim.
The statement added: “The troops were on assignment to block a discovered entry and exit point of terrorists into the country through the state.
“The community has been assured of their safety as normalcy has returned.”
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