Troops of the Nigerian Army with the support of the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed 19 Boko haram terrorists when the terrorists attempted to infiltrate troops of 25 Task Force Brigade (Army Super Camp 2) in their location in Damboa, Borno State.
Media Coordinator of Nigerian Army Operations, Col. Aminu Iliyasu said in a statement that three soldiers were lost during the fierce battle with the terrorists, which began in the early hours of Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
He said the terrorists mounted on gun trucks with a number of their foot soldiers attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location from three different fronts, but the “troops responded swiftly, bringing to bear superior fire power against the criminals.”
“The encounter which lasted over an hour witnessed one of the most debilitating defeats of the Boko Haram criminals in a single encounter since the turn of the year,” Iliyasu said.
He said five AK 47 Rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun and one Rocket Propelled Gun were recovered after the battle, which lasted for an hour.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- General Tukur Buratai here congratulates the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their decisive victory against the enemies of our country, ” Iliyasu said. “He further urges them to remain steadfast, loyal and resolute in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
“He further reassures the residents of Damboa and indeed the North East at large of the unflinching resolve of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in protecting the lives and properties of all law – abiding citizens.”
