38 Our bodies Recovered As Nigerian Troops Pound Terrorists In Borno (Video)

Troops of the Joint Activity Power, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralized 38 ISWAP terrorists.

A press release issued by the Media Info Officer of the Joint Activity Power, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, mentioned the operation was carried out on Saturday morning.

The terrorists had attacked the FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2, Borno State, earlier than they have been overpowered by the troops.

In keeping with the assertion, the troops engaged the terrorists with well-coordinated ambushes and a deliberate offensive-defensive response that compelled the assailants right into a disorderly withdrawal.

The Air Part of Operation HADIN KAI was additionally mentioned to have offered shut air help to the troops to boost focused kinetic responses in opposition to the attackers.

“Subsequent exploitation alongside the terrorists’ withdrawal routes inflicted additional heavy losses.

“A complete of about 38 terrorists have been neutralized with 8 our bodies recovered to date inside the speedy engagement space and human intelligence from locals confirming over 30 further terrorists’ our bodies and weapons strewn alongside Garin Mallum–Garin Gajere axis into the Timbuktu Triangle.

“This was evidenced by blood trails and deserted tools. Troops additionally recovered 7 AK-47 rifles, 8 magazines, 4 RPG bombs and various ammunition, whereas recording no fatalities; one MRAP was hit by RPG fireplace, with injured personnel promptly stabilized.

“The dimensions of enemy losses has triggered widespread jubilation amongst native communities and highlights the sustained dominance of OPHK troops in denying terrorists freedom of motion,” the assertion added.

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