Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East, have inflicted casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a fierce battle that ensued in Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
In a statement on Wednesday by Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army spokesperson, the terrorists, who attempted to gain access into Buni Yadi, mounted on gun trucks, met stiff resistance from troops of 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army Special Forces School, supported by the Nigerian Air Force Component and personnel of the Nigerian Police, who fought and overwhelmed the terrorists. The clash occurred on Tuesday.
“The ferrocious battle forced the criminals to withdraw in different directions having suffered heavy losses. Several gun trucks with their occupants were taken out by the troops.
“Preliminary battle damage assessment revealed the precision with which Air and Land troops engaged the terrorists destroying their gun trucks. Efforts are still ongoing by troops to take out fleeing remnants of the terrorists,” Brigadier-General Nwachukwu’s statement read.
Commending troops, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya charged them to sustain the current operational tempo to deny the criminals freedom of action.
Well done and Kudos to our gallant military. Wishing you more if Gods mercy and protection in keeping us safe from these criminals in our nieghbouring terrtories