The Nigerian Army on Thursday night issued an update on how gallant Nigerian Soldiers of 145 battalion dispatched 7 of the scores of heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists to their waterloo following the ill-advised attack of troops base in Damasak.
“The Boko Haram Terrorist never knew what hit them. They came with Gun-trucks mounted with AA guns but the Army was a march for them and they (terrorists) suffered from their misadventure into Damasak on Wednesday” a senior source said.
“Unfortunately for them, the COAS, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and his high command were in town and he took it upon himself to personally engage commanders on ground and direct them on strategies and tactics, which resulted in the massive wipe out of the terrorists.
Emphasizing that the terrorists met their waterloo and would be regretting the attack, the source said, many of their attack vehicles, gun trucks and weaponry were destroyed and recovered while other terrorists scampered into the bush with bullet wounds as shown by blood stains on bush parts.
“They met their Waterloo when our gallant troops under the direction of the COAS engaged the hoodlums, over -ran them and killed many after a heavy shootout that lasted about 5 hours”.
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“Many of them ran for their lives with severe gunshot wounds.
The source added that towards assuring the inhabitants of Damasak of their safety and security the COAS on Thursday directed the Commanding Officer 145 Battalion, Lt Col James Nkereuwem to carry out confidence building patrol inside Damasak Township to reassure the inhabitants of their safety.
In this regard, the patrol made a stop at the palace of the village head and also went to the market square where the Commanding Officer advised them to report any suspicious persons or movement.
As at the time of filing this report, the resilient troops are on hot pursuit of the remaining terrorists that may have escaped.
Meanwhile a statement corroborating the report by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu said, “The 145 Battalion on Wednesday dazed Boko Haram terrorists that attacked the unit location
“The gallant troops of 145 Battalion, Operation Lafiya Dole located at the northern part of Borno State dazed Boko Haram terrorists that made the mistake of attacking the location on 12th September 2018.
“The gallant troops neutralized countless terrorists and damaged their weapons and equipment.
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