The troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North- East have battled with some Boko Haram terrorists who tried to have entry into the Nigerian Army, Borno State, which led to the death of many fighters.
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, explained that the Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province terrorists came to the military location with seven gun trucks but met a stiff resistance from the troops.
In a statement, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, further explained that the troops seized three gun trucks, two anti- aircraft guns , two AK - 47 rifles and one rocket propelled grenade tube from the insurgents.
Onyeuko said, “Troops of 3 Battalion and Quick Response Force Army Super Camp 11 in Gamboru on a targeted patrol had yet another fierce encounter with some Boko Haram and ISWAP marauders in a convoy of seven gun trucks and many motorcycles approaching the battalion ’s location at about 6 pm on Tuesday.
“Consequently, the criminals were overpowered and pursued up to the Wurge area. No soldier lost his life, and no military equipment was seized during the encounter. ”
Meanwhile, the Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, stated there was no rift between the Nigerian and Chadian armed forces as being insinuated in some quarters based on the Chadian troops’ battles with the Boko Haram insurgents.
He said, “The Nigerian component of the Multi - National Joint Task Force together with other members from the Lake Chad Basin Commission has been involved in clearance operation around the Lake Chad Basin."
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