Military Foil ISWAP Ambushes, Recover Arms, Motorcycles in Magumeri Axis
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled back-to-back ambush attempts by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along the Damasak–Gubio Road in the Magumeri axis of Borno State.
According to intelligence gathered, the troops, who were conducting a fighting patrol under Operation Desert Sanity IV, came under attack from suspected terrorists upon arriving at Binduldul.
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Military sources disclosed that the soldiers responded swiftly with superior firepower, forcing the insurgents to retreat in disarray. Reinforcement teams led by the Commanding Officer of the Battalion later swept the area, recovering two motorcycles, an AK-47 rifle, five blankets, three praying mats, a spare motorcycle tyre, and two gallons of engine oil.
During the fierce exchange, one terrorist was neutralised, while the troops sustained no casualties.
At about 3:05 p.m. the same day, as the soldiers were withdrawing from the area, they encountered another ambush involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and sustained gunfire from ISWAP fighters near Kardio village.
Despite the surprise attack, the gallant troops successfully repelled the assault, neutralised the IED threat along their main supply route, and safely returned to base without any loss.
By PRNigeria
