Troops Repel Multi-front Terrorist Attack In Borno, Killed Several Terrorists And Recover Arms

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by suspected terrorists on a Forward Operating Base in Biu Local Government Area of Borno, recovering weapons and inflicting losses on the attackers.

A military source said the incident occurred at about 12:28 a.m. on March 28, when insurgents launched a multi-front assault on troops at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau.

The source disclosed that the troops, already positioned in ambush, engaged the attackers in a fierce exchange, killing several of them and forcing others to retreat.

“Troops effectively engaged the terrorists from their ambush positions, compelling them to flee in disarray,” the source said.

He added that troops pursued the fleeing insurgents along their withdrawal routes, during which additional casualties were inflicted on them.

“During exploitation, troops discovered the bodies of four neutralised terrorists and recovered five AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, two rocket-propelled grenade bombs and quantities of ammunition,” he said.

The source noted that visible blood stains along the escape routes indicated that more casualties were inflicted on the fleeing insurgents.

He, however, said the troops also recorded casualties during the encounter.

“Some soldiers sustained injuries in action, while two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) lost their lives and two others are currently missing in action,” he said.

The sources added that the wounded personnel had been evacuated to the Cantonment Medical Centre in Biu for treatment, while exploitation operations are ongoing to track down the fleeing insurgents.