BORNO: Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists, destroy 7 gun trucks

TROOPS of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in collaboration with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed seven Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists.

The victory was recorded when the terrorists attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a statement issued by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier Bernard Onyeuko today, the terrorists ran into an ambush by the troops.

The statement read, “The gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded.

It added, “The troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation. Further details of interest to members of the public will be communicated later.”