Military troops hit Boko Haram, ISWAP in fresh attacks in Borno

… recover arm cache from battle scenes 

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri

Military forces have hit Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists hard in attacks on troops five locations in Borno. 

The terrorists simultaneously launched fresh attack on military locations at Goniri in Yobe State, Delwa, Kukawa, Mainok and troops harbour position deep in the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

Spokesman of the Joint Task Force Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Col Sani Uba said in a statement yesterday that troops successfully defeated the terrorists attack that occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning.

“Fighting across multiple fronts, the troops effectively coordinated their defensive actions while reinforcements and the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided timely and decisive support during the engagements,” he disclosed.

He sais the terrorists were met w overwhelming resistance and were forced into withdrawal “after suffering significant casualties from several terrorist bodies left behind.”

Some personnel including an army officer and soldiers were killed in the fierce battle at Kukawa, a town near Chad borders in the Northern part of the state.

Uba said troops recovered some weapons and equipment abandoned at the scenes.

These include two PKT machine guns, six AK-47 rifles, eight RPG bombs, four mortar bombs, and assorted ammunition of various calibres.