Wild celebration as troops neutralize several ISWAP terrorists in Konduga

Troops of 222 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai have killed  several members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the North East of Konduga in Borno state.

The YATAB Network gathered that the attackers  launched the attack with heavy gun fire on the military formation at about 6:45 pm, at the time Muslim faithful were breaking their Ramadan fast. 

 

An intelligence disclosed to the YATAB Network in Maiduguri, on Saturday that the troops swiftly engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle forcing them to withdraw.

 

In a show of gallantry, the dogged troops, led by their Commander, chased the fleeing terrorists who attempted to escape towards the axis of the Sambisa forest and neutralized no fewer than  11 of them. 

The source said "We recovered their truck, Anti AirCraft Gun  and all their weapons. No casualty was recorded on the side of the troops during the attack, "he said.

 

There were wild celebrations by residents of Konduga who trooped out to express their happiness over the successful operation which led to the elimination of the fighters.