Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army fighting insurgency under Operation Lafiya Dole have been charged to deal a decisive blow to rattle and dislocate remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.
The Acting General Officer Commanding; 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu gave the charge while addressing troops deployed at Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
He urged them to remain vigilant and alert while conducting their routine patrols and duties within the vicinity.
The GOC stated that his visit was at the instance of report of Boko Haram terrorists attack on the troop’s location in Sabon Gari.
Ezugwu commended the soldiers for their professionalism in the discharge of their duties particularly their gallantry in repelling several Boko Haram attacks on their location.
He empathized with the injured and assured of adequate medical treatment for them.
A statement by Lt. Colonel Kingsley Samuel, Deputy Director, Army Public relations said the GOC enjoined the troops to pray for the souls of departed colleagues and in turn take revenge by fighting to end the insurgency in the North East.
General Ezugwu observed that Sabon Gari community was a beehive of activities as a result of the peace that has returned to the area.
He also expressed delight that the populace were going about their lawful businesses.
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He vowed to continue the onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists until they surrender to Nigerian troops.
Similarly, the GOC visited troops at Modupe in Gwoza Local Government to motivate them.
He urged them not to relent in the hunt for remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who have fled from Sambisa Forest to end the insurgency in the North in order to restore peace to Nigeria.
He was accompanied on the visit by Commander, 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Araba and some Principal Staff Officers of Headquarters 7 Division Nigerian Army.
Recall that agency reports had said Nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and eleven injured in two separate attacks on troop’s locations within a period of three days.
The agency reports also had it that the army formations involved in the incidents lost several arms and ammunition, and called for urgent reinforcements of their armoury.
The first incident, involving troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Gari, Borno State, occurred at about 6p.m. on Monday, when over 200 Boko Haram terrorists on motorcycles suddenly descended on the base.
It was learned that the terrorists had five gun trucks on which twin-barreled artillery guns were mounted.
The Nigerian troops fought back, but after about an hour of battle, five soldiers were killed in action, while nine others were injured. Four other soldiers were missing at press time.
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