By Onuora Aninwobodo
Thirty-four terrorists were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered when the armed men attacked a military base at in Sabon Gari village of Danboa Local Government Area of Borno State recently.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the announcement, said troops also recovered with over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions.
However, six military personnel were tragically killed in action during the encounter.
The statement reads:
On 4 January 2025, an unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorist riding on motor cycles and Gun trucks engaged troops deployed in SABON GARI Village of DAMBOA Local Government Area of Borno State in a fire fight. The terrorist had attempted to surprise troops and retaliate the recent killing of their commander and combatants by troops.
The terrorists were taken unaware, when troops fighting patrol returning to base foiled their planned attack as soon as the attack commenced. Additionally,troops reinforcement team comprised of elements of Civilian Joint Taskforce, vigilante as well as hybrid forces timely arrived the scene to over power the terrorists.
Furthermore , though troops reinforcement team encountered Improvise Explosive Device injuring the Vigilante Commander. The reinforcement team arrived timely to decimate the fleeing terrorist.
Furthermore, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction on the fleeing terrorist. Battle Damage Assessment revealed several killed terrorists and recovered weapons.
On the whole, 34 terrorist were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered. Troops also recovered with over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. Sadly, 6 personnel were killed in action.
Kindly note that the names of killed in action personnels are withheld to allow administrative procedures of notifying their Next of Kin be concluded. Accordingly, the media is requested to respect the process,please.
On the whole, the Armed Forces of Nigeria is
profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Accordingly, troops remain committed to the course of defeating with the terrorists.
