Troops neutralises 16 BHTs terrorists, recovers large cache of arms and other items in Borno
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized a total of sixteen (16) Boko Haram fighters in a commenced robust operations meant to rout out the remnants of Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Province in the theatre.
On 21 October 2020, troops of Special Response Area Gajiram deployed at Check Point 3 under Sector 3 decisively dealt a heavy blow on BHT/ISWAP criminal elements.
According to the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko in a press release to AFRICA SECURITY INVESTIGATION online newspaper today 25 October 2020, stated that the eagle-eyed troops who were on alert noticed unusual vehicles tailing the convoy of vehicles conveying Internally Displaced Persons from Maiduguri Cosmopolitan City to Baga town in order to infiltrate own position. The troops canalized the criminals and inflicted heavy casualty on them. After the ensuing firefight 3 Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized, One Gun Truck, One Anti Aircraft Gun, One AK 47 Rifle, 3 Shells for making Improvised Explosive Device were captured.
Reportedly, further exploitation carried out by the resilient troops recovered additional 2 AK 47 Rifles, also troops have dominated the area with aggressive patrols.
The statement also contained that the troops of Army Super Camp Magumeri decimated several Boko Haram terrorists who attacked the location. After the fierce encounter eleven (11) Boko Haram terrorists were reportedly neutralized. Items captured from the terrorists include: One Guntruck, One Dushka gun, 2 Guntrucks and 2 Anti Aircraft Gun destroyed. The gallant troops have continued to carry out mop up operation and dominating the general with aggressive patrols and ambushes.
In a similar incident, On 24 October 2020 the gallant troops of Army Super Camp located at Mallam Fatori routed elements of Boko Haram/ ISWAP criminal elements who attacked their location. After the fierce battle 2 Boko Haram terrorist were neutralized others escaped with gunshot wounds as traces of blood of dragged casualties by the criminals were seen during exploitation. The troops captured the following: 3 AK 47 Rifles, One Light Machine Gun, 466 Rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunition, 24 Rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition and One Tecno cell phone.
The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are in high spirit and dominating their Area of Responsibilities with robust fighting patrols.
The troops of Operation Fire Ball under operation LAFIYA DOLE are commended for the resilience, doggednes and commitment exhibited during the above encounters.
The entire populace of the North East zone are assured of the determination of the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to finally rout out the remnants of the BHT/ISWAP criminals from their enclaves.
