According to reports, the sect members approached Konduga with the tank after seeing that they were losing the gun battle with the troops. Over 100 militants were killed and a few soldiers also lost their lives in the battle that lasted several hours.
The
captured armored tank and the Armored Personnel Carrier have been taken
to the Malmalari barracks in the state. Soldiers have since expressed
shock over
the type of weaponry the sect men have. They said this particular tank
has camouflage painting that made it blend with the area, making
detection from air almost impossible. Some top military officers say
this recent weapon
capture shows that the sect is being funded by powerful people as well
as having foreign links.