Troops neutralise scores of BH/ISWAP terrorists in Kala-Balge region of Borno
Story from Yakubu VENTIM, Jos
The Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force (JTF) in the North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralized scores of Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists who infiltrated Kala Balge town mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles on Friday, 3 December 2021.
In a statement released by the Director, Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in Jos said the insurgents attacked troops deployed at the Forward Operational Base (FOB) Rann, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon, where the troops gallantly engaged the marauding terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon
their mission and withdrew in disarray.
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“In the fierce battle for Kala Balge, troops defended the town and neutralized 26 BH/ISWAP terrorists. The gallant troops also captured the terrorists’ combat vehicles, 18 AK 47 rifles and one M-21 rifle with a large quantity of ammunition. Several other types of equipment were also destroyed by troops.
“Regrettably, two officers and five soldiers paid the supreme price, while three personnel who sustained gunshot wounds are currently receiving medical attention.
Nwachukwu added “The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has paid tribute to the departed heroes, who paid the supreme price in defending their fatherland.
He has also commended troops for their gallantry in the North East, especially with the recent successes recorded in Gajiram and Tumbus.
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