Troops Lose Soldier,
Troops Lose Soldier, Eliminated Score of Terrorists at
Madagali
Troops of 143 Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 1
Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Madagali, Adamawa State had on
Saturday, 9 February 2019 successfully dealt a big blow to Boko
Haram Terrorists(BHTs) following an attempted attack by the
terrorists to infiltrate the Camp at about 1803hrs.
The terrorists who stormed the location in gun trucks and met
their waterloo through stiff resistance coupled with massive fire
power from the troops and inflicted serious casualty on the
terrorists and their equipments.
The troops in their effort successfully held their ground,
disorganised the terrorists who later lost momentum and retreated
in disarray.
During the encounter, the resilient troops neutralised many
insurgents, captured 1 alive while several others scampered for
their lives and fled with gunshot wounds.
The gallant troops recovered 5 AK47 rifles, 4 magazines, 1 hand
held grenade, 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 45 rounds of
anti aircraft gun ammunition. Also recovered are 2 mobile phones
and 1 sony camcorder camera from the BHTs.
Sadly, 1 soldier and a civilian paid the supreme sacrifice while
5 others sustained injuries and are receiving medical
attention.
The Acting General Officer Commanding(GOC) 7 Division Nigerian
Army and Commander Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, Brigadier
General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu while commending their doggedness and
gallantry, also commiserates with the families of the fallen heroes
with firm assurance that their sacrifices will not be in vain.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director
Public Relations
7 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 1, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE