Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Five Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP) terrorists have been killed by troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force(JTF) North East(NE) Operation HADIN KAI(OPHK) in a failed attempt to infiltrate the ancient town of Biu, Borno State.
Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a press release on Sunday.
He said the criminal elements met their Waterloo, when the gallant troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly routed them in a failed incursion at Maina Hari village in Biu on Saturday15 January 2022.
He said “In the intense battle, troops unleashed superior fire power on the terrorists, neutralizing five BH/ISWAP terrorists, compelling others to withdraw in disarray.
“The gallant troops also captured from the terrorists, one gun truck, one Deshka M Anti Aircraft Gun, one HK 21 Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade Bomb, 137 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft Rounds amongst others. Troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists.”
