15 Terrorists, 4 Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Attack In Borno

No less than 15 members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) violent radical person been killed erstwhile troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled a coordinated onslaught successful Ngamdu country of Kaga section authorities country of Borno State.

The palmy repel of the attackers followed a swift effect by forces connected crushed and reinforcement elements from the 29 Task Force Brigade.

A connection issued to journalists connected Friday successful Maiduguri by the media accusation officer, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai North-East Operations, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the terrorists employed Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), equipped drones, and command-initiated Improvised Explosive Devices, targeting troops and ain platforms.

Uba said contempt the strength of the attack, troops held their crushed and responded with superior firepower, inflicting important losses connected the terrorists.

The OPHK spokesperson said unfortunately, ain troops recorded 4 Killed successful Action (KIA) and 5 Wounded successful Action (WIA), adding that immoderate Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and Gun Trucks (GTs) sustained varying degrees of harm during the encounter.

Lieutenant Colonel Uba said, “The terrorists attempted to forestall reinforcements and inflict further casualties by planting aggregate IEDs on the Ngamdu–Damaturu Main Supply Route (MSR). This necessitated a impermanent closure of the MSR, arsenic engineers swiftly responded to wide 3 IED-laden spots. Following palmy clearance, the MSR has present been reopened to some subject and civilian movement.

“In effect to the attack, troops were instantly resupplied with captious logistics, including MRAP tyres and ammunition, to prolong operations and reconstruct afloat mobility. Credible quality confirms dense violent casualties, with reports indicating wide burials of astir 15 bodies conveyed successful pushcarts by the terrorists for burial astir Bula Wura, adjacent Wasaram.

“As portion of continued efforts to predominate the area, 29 Task Force Brigade has launched warring patrols and exploitation operations aimed astatine denying the terrorists state of enactment and consolidating operational gains.”

He said the gallantry and resilience of the troops person been commended and the nationalist assured that normalcy would beryllium sustained with operations ongoing to support bid and information successful the area.