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  • News - North East - Borno
  • Updated: June 28, 2021

Soldiers Kill 12 Boko Haram Terrorists, Retrieves Gun Trucks

Soldiers Kill 12 Boko Haram Terrorists, Retrieves Gun Trucks

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The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu says the Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters met their waterloo in an attempt to attack a Forward Operation Base, at Bula Yobe in Borno State recently.

Nwanchukwu added that two soldiers were killed during the operation which he described as successful.

He added that five soldiers sustained injuries and have been evacuated for treatment at a medical facility.

The Army Spokesman noted that the operation was largely successful due to the proper coordination between the Air component of Operation Hadin Kai and the ground troops, adding that arms including gun trucks and other lethal weapons were recovered from the terrorists.

The statement also conveyed the happiness of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Faruoq Yahaya over the swift and decisive response of the troops in dealing a heavy blow on the terrorists, while urging them to sustain the tempo.

The statement read, “Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI on Sunday, June 27, 2021, dealt a devastating blow on marauding Boko Haram (BHT) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) while attempting to infiltrate the Forward Operational Base at Bula Yobe in Borno State.

“The terrorists, who came mounted on Gun trucks and several motorcycles attacked the location via an unsuspected crossing point but were met with a heavy volume of fire from the vigilant troops. The Land troops, in their usual dexterity swiftly and decisively engaged the terrorists, subsequently forcing them to retreat, having lost initiative.

“The troops sustained the firefight and successfully neutralized 12 terrorists, with several others fleeing with gunshot wounds. The troops gallantly captured one Gun Truck, one Self-Propelled Gun-9, one Dushika Gun, and one mounted QJC Machine Gun. Other items captured are one Light Machine Gun and five AK 47 Rifles.

“Sadly, during the encounter, two soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury and have been evacuated by the Air component of OPHK to a medical facility, where they are currently receiving medical attention.

“The general area within FOB Bula Yobe is cool and calm under the control of troops of the battalion. Further exploitation by resilient troops is ongoing.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farooq Yahaya has lauded the Land troops and the Air Component for their synergy and quick response, which is in tandem with the ongoing rejigging of the counter-terrorism counter-insurgency operations in the North East. He charged the troops to maintain the tempo and vehemently hold their ground, to deny the terrorists freedom of action.”

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