Nigerian Troops Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists, Recover Weapons

Nigerian Troops Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists, Recover
Weapons

Following sustained robust and aggressive clearance operations,
in recent days, troops had recorded tremendous successes in the
fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East.

Dozens of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and Islamic State West
Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were annihilated, large cache of
assorted arms, ammunition and so many variants of gun trucks and
other fighting vehicles were captured.

Additionally and most importantly, the operation resulted in the
rescue and eventual liberation of over 100 women and children from
the grip of the criminals/terrorists.

Therefore, in order to consolidate on the numerous
successes so far achieved, the rugged troops of 112 Task Force
Battalion deployed at Mafa in Borno State had effectively dealt
ruthlessly with members of BHTs/ISWAP terrorists in Mafa, Mafa
Local Government Area of Borno State, when some terrorists
attempted to attack Mafa on 24 June 2019.

The terrorists failed attack on Mafa was as a result of
available intelligence indicating the desperate longing for food
and other logistics by terrorists necessitated by the recent,
incredibly tireless and ferocious troops’ operational exploits.

During the failed attack, terrorists in 5 gun trucks and several
motor cycles were seen. Consequently, the troops reacted swiftly
with heavy fire power forcing the terrorists to scamper for their
dear lives, and recovered 2 Gun Trucks mounted with Anti Aircraft
Guns and a motorcycle and the extermination of three (3)
terrorists. There were indications that some of the insurgents
members were wounded in an exchange of fire.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division and Commander
Sector 1 Operation Lafiya Dole, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama
Biu had since visited the conflict location with reinforcement.

While being conducted round the camp to assess the situation,
the GOC urged the troops to remain focus and not to be carried away
by the successes. He directed them to redouble their efforts and
doggedly maintain the momentum until they win the war on terrorism
for Nigeria through total victory against the bandits.

Similarly, he assured them of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusuf Buratai’s continued appreciation and support in
the collective struggle to crush the insurgency.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations