At the least 15 members of Boko Haram Insurgents have been reportedly killed on Friday as they attacked a army submit in Ngamdu, alongside the Damaturu–Maiduguri Street within the Kaga Native Authorities Space of Borno State.
The assault occurred round 2:30 a.m. and was repelled by troops of Operation Hadin Kai after a fierce gun battle.
Uba Sani, a military lieutenant-colonel and spokesperson of the operation, stated the terrorists suffered heavy losses, with stories of about 14 our bodies buried round Bula Wura, close to Wasaram within the native authorities space.
Nevertheless, he stated 4 troopers paid the supreme worth and 5 others have been injured within the encounter.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI efficiently repelled a coordinated terrorist assault within the Ngamdu basic space, following a swift response by forces on floor and reinforcement components from 29 Job Pressure Brigade,” Mr Sani stated.
He stated the terrorists employed Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), armed drones, and command-initiated Improvised Explosive Units, concentrating on troops and platforms.
Regardless of the power of the assault, he stated, the troops overpowered the insurgents.
“Sadly, personal troops recorded 4 x Killed in Motion (KIA) and 5 x Wounded in Motion (WIA). Moreover, some Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) autos and Gun Vans (GTs) sustained various levels of injury through the encounter,” Mr Sani added in an announcement.
In accordance with him, the terrorists tried to stop army reinforcements and inflict additional casualties by planting a number of IEDs alongside the Ngamdu–Damaturu Most important Provide Route (MSR).
“This necessitated a short lived closure of the MSR, as engineers swiftly responded to clear 3 IED-laden spots”
“Following profitable clearance, the MSR has now been reopened to each army and civilian motion,” he added
Mr Sani acknowledged that in response to the assault, troops have been instantly resupplied with crucial logistics, together with MRAP tyres and ammunition, to maintain operations and restore full mobility.
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He counseled the troops for his or her gallantry and guaranteed the general public that normalcy had been restored within the space.
The assault comes lower than per week after the insurgents displaced about 5000 residents of communities in Kirawa in Gwoza Native Authorities Space.
