Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Five fighters of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province Terrorists (ISWAP) sect have been killed by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Press release by Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said troops of 120 Task Force Battalion, Sector 2, Joint Task Force(JTF), North East(NE) Operation HADIN KAI(OPHK) in a fierce encounter at Goniri, Yobe State on Saturday 29 January 2022 neutralized two terrorists.
This feat was achieved in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF), the DAPR said.
“In a clearance operation code named “Operation DOMINANCE I, along the insurgents’ route of manouvre at Ngirbua village, the gallant troops neutralized two BH/ISWAP terrorists following a ferocious battle, while others, bowing to troops’ superior firepower retreated in disarray.
“The troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one FN rifle and a motorcycle. These are aside other equipment recovered by troops.
“The troops in conjunction with CJTF are currently, combing the general area to track down the fleeing insurgents.
In another incident on Sunday 30 January 2022, troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI deployed at Forward Operating Base Magumeri came in contact with the terrorists while on a fighting patrol around Mallumti general area.
“In the firefight that ensued, the dogged troops neutralized three terrorists and recovered three AK47 Rifles , one magazine, quantity 23 of 7.62mm special ammunition, one pick-up truck, two solar panels, seven mobile phones, food stuff and provisions, among others.”
