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The Nigerian Army says troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), person neutralised 8 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists successful Borno.
A credible subject root told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Monday pursuing an ambush connected troops adjacent Garin Giwa on the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR).
According to the source, the terrorists, who attempted to disrupt subject activities successful the axis, met stiff absorption from the troops.
He said 8 ISWAP fighters were killed during the encounter, including 2 Munzirs and 1 Qaid.
“The identified fighters see Modu Dogo Munzir of Dogon Chukun, different unidentified Munzir, and Abu Aisha Qaid of Tumbun Mota.
“Several others sustained gunshot wounds, peculiarly those who fled connected foot, abandoning 14 motorcycles which were recovered by troops,” helium said.
The root added that the betterment of the motorcycles had further degraded the logistics and mobility of the insurgents successful the region.
He said the Theatre Command remained resolute successful its determination to escaped the North East of coercion and reconstruct bid to affected communities, portion the subject precocious bid had commended troops for the feat.
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