Troops Kill Scores Of Boko Haram Fighters For Failed Attack On Borno Military Base

Scores of Boko Haram fighters don neutralised on Tuesday as dem try attack Forward Operation Base (FOB) for Kangar, Mallamfatori, Abadam LGA, Borno State. Di attack wey happen about 4:30am was repelled by troops of Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, with critical air support from Nigerien Air Force. Sources yarn say di insurgents use armed drones and mortars, injuring some CJTF members and soldiers. Troops from main battalion under Sector 3 deploy immediately to reinforce di FOB. Military source talk, “Di terrorists attack with armed drones and mortars, lead to injuries to CJTF and soldiers. Di attack fail because of gallant troops and Nigerien air support.”

After operation, troops recover six neutralised terrorists plus weapons like five AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, 258 rounds of ammo, five RPG bombs, four armed drone bombs, five hand grenades, two bandoliers, and one android phone. Several other bodies dem carry as dem flee go Tumbuns waterways. Nigerien Air Force do follow-up strikes on retreating fighters, neutralising more insurgents. Military source add say troops morale dey high, MNJTF provide ISR support and airlift wounded, all in stable condition. Dis operation mark another major setback for Boko Haram for Lake Chad region as joint forces dey intensify counterterrorism efforts.