‘They Are Brave Heroes’, Army Confirms Death Of Commander, Others In Borno Attack

The Nigerian Army has confirmed losing a Lieutenant Colonel and different soldiers successful caller attacks successful Borno State, describing the deceased arsenic ‘brave heroes’.

A connection by the Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Appolonia Anele, said the Commanding Officer, 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, and a fewer different valiant soldiers paid the ultimate terms during conflict with terrorists connected October 17, 2025.

She asked members of the nationalist and the media to refrain from sharing oregon publishing images of unit who person paid the ultimate terms during operations mostly until their adjacent of kin whitethorn person been duly informed.

According to the statement, troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI nether the 21 Special Armoured Brigade connected October 17, 2025, successfully foiled planned onslaught by Boko Haram terrorists astir Kashimri wide country of Bama section authorities country of Borno State.

She said the troops had successfully located and destroyed identified Boko Haram camps successful the area, thereby frustrating the terrorists’ plans to onslaught civilians and disrupt socio-economic activities successful the area.

The connection said during the operation, the troops engaged the terrorists successful a fierce weapon combat and neutralised several, portion others suffered injuries.

“However, the brushwood took its toll connected our side, arsenic the Commanding Officer, 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, and a fewer different valiant soldiers paid the ultimate price, arsenic they fell successful battle.
These brave heroes fought for the bid of our large nation, and their legacies shall endure forever,” she said.

She reassured that the Nigerian Army would proceed to honour the value of their sacrifices arsenic “their nonaccomplishment comes with the reminder of our unyielding resoluteness to stamp retired the scourge of coercion from our large nation, Nigeria.”

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, connected behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the departed.

According to the Army Chief quoted successful the statement, “they were not conscionable soldiers but fathers, brothers, and sons who expressed immeasurable courageousness by taking the past basal successful the look of adversity, and we basal unneurotic successful this clip of grief.”

The Chief of Army Staff besides reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resoluteness to prosecute each violent elements relentlessly until full bid and normalcy were restored successful the portion and the federation by extension.

“In the tone of respect and compassion, members of the nationalist and the media are kindly advised to refrain from sharing oregon publishing images of unit who person paid the ultimate terms during operations mostly until their adjacent of kin whitethorn person been duly informed. This is to sphere the dignity of specified fallen heroes and protecting the privateness of their families,” the Army spokesperson states.