Troops of the newly launched Operation Tura Takaibango of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East have killed over 28 Boko Haram terrorists in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State after troops identified and encircled their ambush site.
A statement by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko says the troops from HQ Sector 2 who were led by the Commander Sector 2 and later reinforced by troops from 27 Task Force Brigade Buni Gari and Special Forces Training School Buni Yadi, tactically out- manouevered the criminals and engaged them with superior fire power resulting in high casualty on the terrorists.
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A total of 28 Boko Haram terrorists were killed while few others are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds. In the same vein, one Boko Haram Gun Truck was destroyed with its occupants while another Gun Truck was captured from the fleeing criminals. Other equipment captured from the criminals include 2 Anti-Aircraft Guns, 13 AK 47 Rifles, 4 extra magazines and a Vulcanising Machine.
Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price while one other soldier was wounded during the encounter. The injured soldier hs been evacuated to a military medical facility and is responding positively to treatment.
The Military High Command while commending the troops, assured the entire populace of the North-East region of the Nigerian Army’s renewed vigour and determination to crush the remnants of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP criminals from their enclaves
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
