Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector 1 Operation Lafiya Dole have inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to attack Askira Uba in Borno State. The military says over 20 dead bodies were counted after the operation.
A statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 7 Division Maiduguri, says the terrorists were suspected to have come from Sambisa Forest, mounted on over 15 gun trucks and approached the town from different directions simultaneously. Troops however responded and engaged the criminals with superior fire power.
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The terrorists suffered huge losses both in men, materials and equipment. Specifically, the troops captured 4 gun trucks from the criminals while some additional gun trucks were also destroyed by the Air Task Force that responded swiftly.
Additionally, 3 boxer motorcycles, 3 Anti-Aircraft Guns, 2 PKT Machine Guns, 10 AK 47 Rifles and 13 Rocket Propelled Grenade, RPG bombs as well as large cache of ammunition and other weapons were captured from the terrorists among others.
The statement adds that one soldier paid the supreme sacrifice while two others were wounded during the encounter and are stable and responding to treatment.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
