Nigerian troops continue to decimate the ranks of terrorists in the North East as troops pf Operation FIREBALL under the auspices of Operation LADFIYA DOLE have neutralized no less than 16 terrorists, with several others fatally injured while heavy fighting equipment such as Dushka guns, Anti-Aircraft guns, gun trucks, amongst others, were also captured.
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko in a statement on 25 October 2020.
According to the statement, " on 21 October 2020 troops of Special Response Area Gajiram deployed at Check Point 3 under Sector 3 decisively dealt a heavy blow on BHT/ISWAP criminal elements. The eagle-eyed troops who were on alert noticed unusual vehicles tailing the convoy of vehicles conveying Internally Displaced Persons from Maiduguri Cosmopolitan City to Baga town in order to infiltrate own position. The troops canalized the criminals and inflicted heavy casualty on them."
" After the ensuing firefight 3 Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized, One Gun Truck, One Anti Aircraft Gun ,One AK 47 Rifle, 3 Shells for making Improvised Explosive Device were captured. Further exploitation carried out by the resilient troops recovered additional 2 AK 47 Rifles. Troops have dominated the area with aggressive patrols."
"In a related development, troops of Army Super Camp Magumeri decimated several Boko Haram terrorists who attacked the location. After the fierce encounter, 11Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized. Items captured from the terrorists include: One Guntruck, One Dushka gun, 2 Guntrucks, and 2 Anti Aircraft Gun destroyed. The gallant troops have continued to carry out mop-up operations and dominating the general with aggressive patrols and ambushes"
"Similarly, On 24 October 2020, the gallant troops of Army Super Camp located at Mallam Fatori routed elements of Boko Haram/ ISWAP criminal elements who attacked their location. After the fierce battle, 2 Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized others escaped with gunshot wounds as traces of blood of dragged casualties by the criminals were seen during exploitation. The troops captured the following: 3 AK 47 Rifles, One Light Machine Gun, 466 Rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunition, 24 Rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition, and One Tecno cell phone. The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are in high spirits and dominating their Area of Responsibilities with robust fighting patrols."
See full pictures of the neutralized terrorists and other captured equipment below.
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