Troops neutralize several ISWAP terrorists in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized Several Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Damboa, Borno State.
The terrorists were defeated when they launched a failed attack at a troops Base in Azir yesterday.
An Intelligence Source, told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that the insurgents stormed the base on MRAP, four Hilux trucks mounted Anti Air Craft Gun and motorcycles and began shooting sporadically.
The sources said that the troops engaged the terrorists in a heavy gun battle and in the process eliminated several of them, after capturing one of their Hilux vehicles.
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The competent sources disclosed while the gunbattle was going on, the terrorists took to their heels after sighting the Air Force Super Tukano.
He said that luck ran out for them as the jets rained bombs on the terrorists, scoring crucial hits and destroying one of their phantom MRAPs, killing all its occupants.
The gallant troops also recovered some weapons and equipment from the terrorists.
He said also that during the encounter, three soldiers sustained injuries.
