Troops Kill Scores Of Terrorists In Mainok Encounter — Army

The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
(OPLD) in display of resilience, commitment and doggedness
eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists, who attacked its base
at Mainok in Borno on Sunday.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima,
disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Yerima said that the troops had on Sunday, came under
multi-directional attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists mounted on
unconfirmed numbers of Gun Trucks as well as foot soldiers with
possible intent of establishing a phantom caliphate in the
town.

He said that the terrorists were held by the gallant troops of
156 Task Force Battalion until the arrival of reinforcement teams
from 7 Division, Special Army Super Camp Ngamdu and Army Super Camp
4, Benisheik.

According to him, during the fire fight which lasted several
hours, the gallant troops tactically lured a number of the
terrorists into a killing zone within their camp where the Air Task
Force of OPLD scrambled Alpha jets and helicopter gunship which
took turns in decimating the already trapped terrorists.

“In the aftermath of the encounter, scores of Boko Haram
terrorists were neutralized with their body part littering the area
and a number of their gun trucks destroyed.

“Regrettably, one gallant officer and six soldiers paid the
supreme sacrifice while five other soldiers sustained various
degrees of injuries.

“The wounded soldiers have already been evacuated to the
military medical facility for treatment.

“Currently, troops are in full control of Mainok and environ as
exploitation for fleeing terrorists is ongoing,” he said.

Yerima said that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim
Attahiru, commended the troops for their resilience, commitment and
doggedness.

He said that COAs had further reassured Nigerians of the army’s
unalloyed commitment to defeating Boko Haram/SWAP terrorists.

“He also urged citizens to always avail the troops with accurate
and timely information for prompt action,” he said.

The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
(OPLD) in display of resilience, commitment and doggedness
eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists, who attacked its base
at Mainok in Borno on Sunday.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima,
disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Yerima said that the troops had on Sunday, came under
multi-directional attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists mounted on
unconfirmed numbers of Gun Trucks as well as foot soldiers with
possible intent of establishing a phantom caliphate in the
town.

He said that the terrorists were held by the gallant troops of
156 Task Force Battalion until the arrival of reinforcement teams
from 7 Division, Special Army Super Camp Ngamdu and Army Super Camp
4, Benisheik.

According to him, during the fire fight which lasted several
hours, the gallant troops tactically lured a number of the
terrorists into a killing zone within their camp where the Air Task
Force of OPLD scrambled Alpha jets and helicopter gunship which
took turns in decimating the already trapped terrorists.

“In the aftermath of the encounter, scores of Boko Haram
terrorists were neutralized with their body part littering the area
and a number of their gun trucks destroyed.

“Regrettably, one gallant officer and six soldiers paid the
supreme sacrifice while five other soldiers sustained various
degrees of injuries.

“The wounded soldiers have already been evacuated to the
military medical facility for treatment.

“Currently, troops are in full control of Mainok and environ as
exploitation for fleeing terrorists is ongoing,” he said.

Yerima said that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim
Attahiru, commended the troops for their resilience, commitment and
doggedness.

He said that COAs had further reassured Nigerians of the army’s
unalloyed commitment to defeating Boko Haram/SWAP terrorists.

“He also urged citizens to always avail the troops with accurate
and timely information for prompt action,” he said.