Captain, Four Other Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Boko Haram Attack On Base
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Five soldiers including a Captain lost their lives as troops of the of 212 Battalion repelled a Boko Haram attack on their military base in Jakana area of Borno State.
Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokesperson of Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Ado Isa said the troops were in hot pursuit of the insurgents said they “dealt with and neutralised an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists when they woefully attempted to infiltrate their base in dire need for logistics.
“The terrorists came at about 1845 hours in 7 Gun Trucks and fought fiercely to infiltrate the camp, but the attack was thwarted with heavy fire and bombardment by the gallant and patriotic troops who were vigilant and battle-ready.”
The colonel revealed that the terrorists “lost initiative and withdrew in disarray along the Benisheikh-Damaturu axis, – abandoning a damaged utility Gun truck which was earmarked to convey looted items.”
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Items recovered from the fleeing terrorists included: one Anti-Aircraft Gun, two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tubes, two AK-47 Rifles, 15 Machine Gun rounds and 12 AK-47 NATO rounds.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has commiserated with the families of the fallen heroes.
He reiterated that “Personnel of the Nigerian Army will never be deterred in the ongoing noble and patriotic fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East.”
While commending the efforts of the entire troops in the theatre, the charged them to remain focused, highly committed and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles.