Nigerian troops repel BH/ISWAP terrorists attack, kill scores in Damboa

Nigerian Troops of Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have dealt decisively with the Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in their failed incursion to Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Friday morning.

According to Director Army Public Raltions, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the gallant troops of 25 Task Force Brigade countered the attack by the terrorists, who made spirited attempt to infiltrate the town.

Nwachukwu said the criminals attacked the town in the early hours of this morning through multiple flanks with unconfirmed number of ISWAP foot soldiers on gun trucks.

He said the terrorists were subdued by the overwhelming fire power of the vigilant troops.

Nwachukwu further stated that the troops engaged the terrorists with high volume of fire, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.

He said the actual number of casualty could not be immediately ascertained as at the time of this release, however blood stains were reportedly seen on the terrorists’ withdrawal routes.

The Director Army Public Raltions said this lastest operational feat, attests to the continuous combat readiness and troops renewed vigour to effectively deny these criminal elements freedom of action.

He said this clearly signifies the resolve of the good people of the North East who have chosen to take ownership of the ongoing counter insurgency operations by providing credible information on the cladestine activities of the criminals.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya saluted the gallantry displayed by troops, while urging them across all theatres of operations to sustain the current operational tempo, he said..