ISWAP, Boko Haram dealt deadly blow as troops intensify clearance operations in North East

Kill 3 terrorists, capture 2 gun trucks and 2 anti aircraft guns.

The sustained aggressive clearance operations by troops in the North East of Nigeria has continued to record tremendous successes in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

Dozens of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been annihilated with large cache of assorted arms, ammunition and so many variants of gun trucks and other fighting vehicles were captured.

The operations have equally resulted in the rescue and eventual liberation of over 100 women and children from the grip of the terrorists.

Consequently, troops of 112 Task Force Battalion deployed at Mafa in Borno State effectively dealt a deadly blow on fighters of the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Mafa, when they attempted to attack the location two nights ago.

According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Sagir Musa, the terrorists failed attack on Mafa was as a result of available intelligence indicating the desperate longing for food and other logistics by terrorists necessitated by the recent, incredibly tireless and ferocious troops’ operational exploits.

The statement further added that during the failed attack, terrorists in 5 gun trucks and several motor cycles were seen. In a swift reaction, the troops with heavy fire power forced the terrorists to scamper for their dear lives, and recovered 2 Gun Trucks mounted with Anti Aircraft Guns and a motorcycle and the extermination of three (3) terrorists. There were indications that some of the insurgents members were wounded in an exchange of fire.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Operation Lafiya Dole, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu had since visited the conflict location with reinforcement.

While being conducted round the camp to assess the situation, the GOC urged the troops to remain focus and not to be carried away by the successes. He directed them to redouble their efforts and doggedly maintain the momentum until they win the war on terrorism for Nigeria through total victory against the bandits.