Boko Haram Militants, Shekau on The Run From Nigerian Soldiers in Borno

Nigerian troops have reclaimed Alagarno from the islamist Boko Haram sect, killing hundred of insurgents, Tribune reports. 

The sect's leader, Abubakar Shekau is also said to be on the run from the troops.

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, may have been on the run as troops from the Seventh Division of the Nigerian Army have killed dozens of Boko Haram insurgents in Alagarno village and neighboring communities in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The development was recorded in a battle that lasted for over 48 hours, according to locals who fled the area to Maiduguri, the state capital.

“Hundreds of the terrorists have been killed during aerial reconnaissance and ground operations which started days ago and is still ongoing. We are making serious progress because we ensured that all their escape routes have been blocked before the latest operation began,” a security source said, adding that “after we took over Gwoza, even the so-called Shekau relocated to Alagarno area and he is still on the run. But we will get him. We will surely get him.”