Soldiers of the 21 Brigade prosecuting the war to flush out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, have inflicted a devastating blow on scores of the terrorists’ in Borno, killing 15 of them and capturing a large quantity of arms and ammunition belonging to the sect.
The daring move by troops of the Brigade followed the repelling of an ambush attempt by the terrorists to over-ran the troops location deep inside the Sambisa Forest and the resultant heavy exchange of artillery gunfire as well as armoured bombardment for hours and the soldiers triumph.
A statement by Lt. Col Kingsley Samuel, Deputy Director, Army Public relations, said, “The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu commended troops of 21 Brigade of the Division for delivering the devastating deep punch to Boko Haram terrorists leading to the capture of large quantities of terrorists’ equipment.
“The commendation came on the heels of troop’s display of bravery that led to successful and decisive repelling of Boko Haram terrorists attempted incursion into their location in Sambisa forest, Borno State early morning, Thursday.
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“The troops’ resilience paid off with heavy battering of Boko Haram terrorists leading to the terrorist sustaining huge casualties in fighters and equipment.
“The terrorists paid dearly as the troops neutralized 15 of them and wounded several others.
“In addition, the gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of 1 vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) belonging to the terrorists and capture of 1 Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shilka Gun, 2 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 PKM Gun, mortar tubes, 3 AK-47 rifles, 2 FN rifles, 1 G3 rifle.
“Others are 5 pieces of 60mm mortar Bombs, various GSM handsets, 36 Hand Grenade, 12 rifle magazines, Shilka fill tray, 750 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 106 rounds of 32mm ammunition, a 12 volt battery, 3 Automatic Grenade Launcher bombs and 5 mortar charges, among others.
“The GOC enjoined troop’s to remain resolute in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists and insurgents in the North East in order to ensure total compliance with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai’s directive that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are flushed out of Nigerian territory.
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