Troops of “Operation Fire Ball” kill dozens of Boko Haram terrorists, destroy gun trucks, recover large cache of arms, ammunition in North East

Troops of “Operation FIRE BALL” have continued their aggressive and responsive postures with the aim of routing out the remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province criminals from all their identified enclaves in the North East.

In a statement on Tuesday, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, said troops of 27 Task Force Brigade located in Buni Gari of Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State dealt a decisive blow on some marauding Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province criminals in a failed attempt to infiltrate the peaceful town.

He further stated that the troops who were ever on high alert fought relentlessly, forcing the terrorists to withdraw in disarray due to the troops’ superior firepower, adding that the unrelenting troops gave a hot pursuit and inflicted heavy casualties on the fleeing insurgents.

Onyeuko said, five Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralized in the encounter while One Fabricated (VBL) Armoured Personnel Carrier, One Boko Haram Gun Truck, One NSVT Anti Aircraft Gun, One QJC Anti Aircraft Gun, One Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, One PKT Gun, One General Purpose Machine Gun, One QJC Extra Barrel, six AK 47 Rifles, 311 rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition NATO (links) were captured from the terrorists.

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He said further exploit is being carried out as the resilient troops continue to dominate the area with aggressive patrols.

The Acting Director Defence Media Operations said the same day, troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed in Special Response Area, Miyanti, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State while on fighting patrol made contact with a pocket of Boko Haram criminals.

Onyeuko said the gallant troops instinctively engaged the criminals with heavy volume of fire and consequently destroyed their hideout.

He said the troops further rescued one woman and three children unharmed from the criminals, adding that two bicycles and other items were recovered from the fleeing insurgents.

He said troops of Army Super Camp 7 deployed in Bama, Borno State successfully thwarted a suicide attempt on their camp.

Onyeuko said the troops sighted and neutralized the lone female suicide bomber before she could detonate her vest.

In another development, troops of Army Super Camp 11 deployed in Gamboru also conducted a robust Clearance/Fighting Patrol to clear suspected Boko Haram Criminals hideouts at Bulama Lumbe and Ndufu Villages.

The Acting Director Defence, Media Operations, said the troops came in contact with the criminals and engaged them with heavy volume of fire neutralizing two Boko Haram criminals and forcing others to flee with possible gunshot wounds.

He said one AK 47 Rifle and two Boko Haram terrorists flags were captured in the encounter.

Onyeuko commended the troops for their resilience, doggednes and commitment exhibited during the above encounters.

He encouraged them not to rest on the successes so far achieved but build on them.

He also assured the entire populace of the North East zone of the determination of the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to finally rout out the remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists /ISWAP criminals from their enclaves.