Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have wiped out several Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an encounter at Forward Operating Base, Gajiram Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the land and Air components on OPHK with troops of Sector 3 brought the devastating volume of fire on the terrorists, while attempting to infiltrate the Forward Operating Base using Gun trucks and several other weapons, according to a statement signed by Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu said the terrorists, having suffered several human and equipment casualties at the time of this report, retreated in disarray.
He stated that the troops, who are currently exploiting the withdrawal route of the fleeing terrorists, have so far recovered 10 AK 47 riffles, one Anti Aircraft Gun, one Shilka barrel, one 60mm Mortar tube and 61 rounds of PKT riffle ammunition amongst others.
“Several charred remains of the terrorists were also uncovered along the route. Sadly, two gallant soldiers paid the supreme price during the encounter.”
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has urged the troops to aggressively maintain the momentum of the pursuit until the remnants of the fleeing terrorists are destroyed.
