The Defence headquarters says on 4 January 2025, an unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorist riding on motor cycles and Gun trucks engaged troops deployed in SABON GARI Village of DAMBOA Local Government Area of Borno State in a fire fight. The terrorist had attempted to surprise troops and retaliate the recent killing of their commander and combatants by troops.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen Edward Buba while giving update said the terrorist were taken unaware, when troops fighting patrol returning to base foiled their planned attack as soon as the attack commenced. Additionally, troops reinforcement team comprised of elements of Civilian Joint Taskforce, vigilante as well as hybrid forces timely arrived the scene to over power the terrorists.
Gen Buba Further narrated that though troops reinforcement team encountered Improvise Explosive Device injuring the Vigilante Commander. The reinforcement team arrived timely to decimate the fleeing terrorist.
"Furthermore, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction on the fleeing terrorist. Battle Damage Assessment revealed several killed terrorists and recovered weapons."
"On the whole, 34 terrorist were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered. Troops also recovered over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition Sadly, 6 personnel were killed in action."
"On the whole, the Armed Forces of Nigeria is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Accordingly, troops remain committed to the course of defeating with the terrorists," he said.
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