Nigerian Troops Kill 28 ISWAP-Boko Haram Terrorists On Damaturu Highway

… Policeman killed, vehicle recovered

At least, 28 ISWAP/Boko Haram Terrorists were eliminated along
Damaturu-Maiduguri highway in the late hours of Friday by Nigerian
troops of Operation Hadin Kai, PR Nigeria has reported.

The troops also destroyed three gun trucks in an ambush of the
terrorists who dressed in army uniforms.

The terrorists had ambushed and opened fire at a Mobile Police
Force convoy returning from Buni Yadi between Auno- Garin Kuturu in
Kaga Local Government Area, according to the report.

The terrorist had killed one policeman and seized a police
vehicle when a distress call was sent to the Nigerian military for
a swift response.

A top intelligence officer said air component and ground troops
were promptly mobilised to execute the operation.

The source said: “After receiving a distress call on the
incident, a NAF MI-35M helicopter was dispatched to the location
and engaged the terrorists.

“In the engagement that ensued, the three gun trucks were
successfully destroyed alongside most of its occupants. Other
fleeing terrorists were also cornered and eliminated by ground
troops of the Nigerian Army.

“The response was well-coordinated between the Air Task Force
Command, troops of 212 and 73 Battalion from Sector 1 as well as
additional troops from 134 Task Force and 199 Battalion who went on
the pursuit of the terrorists and eliminated fleeing terrorists at
Malam Fantari village.

“At least, 28 mangled bodies of terrorists were counted after
the encounter”.

NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, when contacted
confirmed the attack and attributed recent successes against
ISWAP-Boko Haram and bandits in the North West to renewed synergy
between the air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai and
Operation Hadarin Daji.

He also called on Nigerians to continue to support the military
and indeed all security agencies as they join hands to rid the
Northeast and indeed all other parts of the country of criminal
elements.

… Policeman killed, vehicle recovered

At least, 28 ISWAP/Boko Haram Terrorists were eliminated along
Damaturu-Maiduguri highway in the late hours of Friday by Nigerian
troops of Operation Hadin Kai, PR Nigeria has reported.

The troops also destroyed three gun trucks in an ambush of the
terrorists who dressed in army uniforms.

The terrorists had ambushed and opened fire at a Mobile Police
Force convoy returning from Buni Yadi between Auno- Garin Kuturu in
Kaga Local Government Area, according to the report.

The terrorist had killed one policeman and seized a police
vehicle when a distress call was sent to the Nigerian military for
a swift response.

A top intelligence officer said air component and ground troops
were promptly mobilised to execute the operation.

The source said: “After receiving a distress call on the
incident, a NAF MI-35M helicopter was dispatched to the location
and engaged the terrorists.

“In the engagement that ensued, the three gun trucks were
successfully destroyed alongside most of its occupants. Other
fleeing terrorists were also cornered and eliminated by ground
troops of the Nigerian Army.

“The response was well-coordinated between the Air Task Force
Command, troops of 212 and 73 Battalion from Sector 1 as well as
additional troops from 134 Task Force and 199 Battalion who went on
the pursuit of the terrorists and eliminated fleeing terrorists at
Malam Fantari village.

“At least, 28 mangled bodies of terrorists were counted after
the encounter”.

NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, when contacted
confirmed the attack and attributed recent successes against
ISWAP-Boko Haram and bandits in the North West to renewed synergy
between the air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai and
Operation Hadarin Daji.

He also called on Nigerians to continue to support the military
and indeed all security agencies as they join hands to rid the
Northeast and indeed all other parts of the country of criminal
elements.