Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai in Damboa, Borno neutralised scores of Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists following a failed attack by the terrorists some hours after pledging their allegiance to the new ISIS “caliph” Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi.
The Nigerian troops gunned down the ISWAP members during an ambush operation when unspecified number of the terrorists attacked Wajiroko town in two phantom MRAPs and six hilux trucks mounted with Anti Aircraft Guns.
Counter-Insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the neutralisation of the terrorists.
Multiple mortar bombs they fired from Gubub axis of the town before the insurgents attacked.
“But the resilient troops stood their grounds and engaged the terrorists in a heavy gun battle which lasted for about 40 minutes” the source said.
“The terrorists were eventually forced to flee the scene after suffering many fatalities.
‘However, unknown to the fleeing terrorists, a reinforcement of troops from Sabon Gari and Damboa led by Brig Gen BO Omopariola, the Brigade Commander 25 Brigade, had already staged an ambush against their escape route.
‘The ambush paid off as the troops neutrialised scores of the terrorists and destroyed two gun trucks conveying many fighters.
Items recovered from the terrorists included 1 FN rifle, 2 AK 47 rifles, 1 RPG tube, 2 RPG bombs, 1 36 hand grenade, 2 FN magazines, 2 AK magazines and 20 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition.