Troops neutralise several terrorists, recover arms, ammunition, fuel truck, lubricant in Borno

Nigerian troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion on patrol along Ngoshe – Ashigashiya at Daushe, Borno State, have killed no fewer than five terrorists, recovered arms and ammunition.

The troops also fuel laden truck and lubricant.

Confirming the report, Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops, who fiercely engaged and sustained heavy gun fire on the terrorists during the encounter neutralised five terrorists, compelling the terrorists group to retreat in disarray into Mandara Mountains with several gun-shot wounds.

He said on further exploitation after the gun battle, the gallant troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 13 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm (Special), a bandolier of 44 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) and a bag containing 52 rounds of 7.62mm (Special).

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In a similar operation, troops of 212 Battalion on 1 July 2021 carried out clearance operations on marauding Boko Haram terrorists along Gadayi-Kareto-Gubio axis, Magumeri, Tungushe villages and the general area of Kerenoa.

Nwachukwu said troops recovered one AK 47 rifle and one Baufeng communication radio set abandoned by the fleeing terrorists during the offensive.

Nwachukwu in a separate operation on 2 July, members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were intercepted, while crossing through an identified supply route along Auno-Jakana axis with trucks laden with petroleum, oil and lubricant (POL) into the forest.

He said vigilant troops deployed at Garin Kuturu check point swiftly engaged the terrorists in a fierce battle forcing them to flee abandoning the truck and the products.
He added that reinforcement by troops of Sectora 1 and 2, gave the fleeing terrorists a hot pursuit with close air support from the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).
Nwachukwu said six terrorists were neutralised, three AK 47 rifles and one rocket propelled grenade were captured, one gun truck was destroyed and two other gun trucks abandoned by the terrorists were also recovered during the encounter.

He said the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya commended the tremendous effort made by the land troops and the air component of OPHK and charged them to deny the terrorists freedom of action by conducting regular patrols and projecting aggressive offensives to completely flushout the terrorists from their hideouts.

Nwachukwu said the CoAS further called on members of the general public to collaborate with the military and other security agencies in the fight against the enemies of the nation.