Nigerian Troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North East have repelled an attack on Gulak town by a large number of the terrorists, neutralizing many of them in the shoot-out.
Unfortunately, one soldier was killed and 3 others were wounded during the fighting.
At Waga Lawan town in Madagali, Adamawa state, an attempt by 2 female suicide bombers to infiltrate the community and detonate strapped IEDS vests was foiled when soldiers discovered they had explosives hidden on them and neutralized the suicide bombers.
A statement in this regard by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman said, “Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole, at about 7pm on Monday, 6 November 2017 successfully repelled Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) attack in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
“The troops fought gallantly to repel the terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Gulak town.
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“The troops thwarted the terrorists by neutralizing a vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) trying to ram into a stationery gun truck in order to gain access into their location.
“Unfortunately the shrapnel from the detonated VBIED killed a soldier and injured 3 others.
“The remains of the soldier have since been evacuated while the injured are receiving medical attention in a military hospital”.
Usman added, “In another development, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with Civilian vigilante at about 6:30am on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 neutralized 2 female suicide bombers at Waga Lawan in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
“The 2 female suicide bombers were challenged while fleeing from the bush but refused all efforts to halt them.
“On sighting the suicide vest on them, they were neutralized by the troops.
“The decimated BHTs are more desperate and resorting to persons and vehicle borne improvised explosive devices to attack soft targets and vulnerable members of the populace.
“The general public is please requested to be vigilant and continue to volunteer information of strange persons and movements to the security agencies.”
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