Troops “Operation FIRE BALL”, a subsidiary operation under “Operation LAFIYA DOLE” have recovered arms and destroyed terrorists’ logistics warehouse and hideout at Garal Village and Bulankesa Village in Borno State.
Confirming the report, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Benard Onyeuko said on November 27, 2020, troops of Army Super Camp, 11 Gamboru-Ngala conducted a clearance operations at some suspected BHT/ISWAP criminals hideout at Garal Village and Bulankesa Village.
The troops, according to him, made contact with the terrorists.
He said “the highly-motivated troops engaged and dominated them with rapid fire power.”
Onyeuko said the criminals fled in disarray as several of them sustained fatal injuries.
He stated that, “As a result of the encounter, 2 x BHT/ISWAP criminals were neutralized.”
He said also that on November 27, 2020, troops of Strong Response Area Pulka conducted a robust clearance patrol at area Ashigashiya.
Onyeuko said they made contact with the criminals in their logistics base and two terrorists were neutralized while others escaped with debilitating gunshot wounds in the ensuing gun battle.
He added that several assorted bags of grains and other food items were recovered and the logistics warehouse was destroyed.
Onyeuko said on the same day, troops of 27 Task Force Brigade laid in wait for some suspected BHT/ISWAP criminals around Doksa general area.
He said troops made contact with the criminals and engaged them with superior gun fire, forcing the terrorists to flee into the Bush in disarray, adding that 1 x BHT/ISWAP criminal was neutralized. 1x AK 47 Rifle, 2x Mobile 1x Bow and Arrow and one x Boko Haram Terrorists pass slip(Identification Pass) were recovered in the aftermath of the encounter.
He said the recovered items were in custody for profiling.
Onyeuko commended troops of ,”Operation FIRE BALL” under “Operation LAFIYA DOLE” for their continued dedication and determination in flushing the remnants of the terrorists in their hideouts.
He also encouraged troops not to relent but build on the successes recorded so far.
Onyeuko assured entire populace of the North East region of the Nigerian military high command’s determination to finally rout the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals from their enclaves in this zone.
He encouraged them to avail the troops with credible information that would help in the execution of the operation.
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