Troops of Sector 3, Joint Process Pressure (JTF) North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, have repelled Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists assault on a navy base in Doron Baga, Kukawa Native Authorities Space, Borno State.
That is coming barely 24 hours after the terrorists launched a number of assaults on navy formations in Marte, Jakana, Mainok and Kunduga.
Native and safety sources stated the insurgents arrived on the navy base and engaged the troops at about 2:12am on Tuesday, an encounter that lasted for nearly one hour.
“There was no lack of life, and solely two folks had been injured by shrapnel from a Rocket Propelled Launcher (RPG) that landed in a household home,” the supply stated, noting that many terrorists have been killed and their arms and ammunition recovered by the troops.
“Troops stood their floor and maintained tactical dominance all through the engagement, which ended round 5:50 a.m. A number of terrorists had been killed through the encounter, whereas there have been no dying or gear losses on the aspect of the troop.
‘‘We fought for hours. Sadly, one soldier was significantly wounded, whereas two civilians sustained various levels of accidents and are at the moment receiving remedy,” stated a safety supply.
He stated the troops at the moment are ready for doable follow-up assaults by the terrorists, urging the group to collaborate with safety operatives to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists.
Muhammad Kabiru
Times Nigeria