The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops on Friday said it
had successfully repelled Boko Haram terrorists’ attacks in Baga.
This is contained in a statement signed by Col. Muhammad Dole, the
Chief Military Public Information Officer of the task force and made
available to the our correspondent
According to the statement, “in continuation with conduct of
Operation GAMA AIKI by Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in its
Area of Operation (AOO), the troops of sector 3 in Baga, (Nigeria) had
successfully repelled Boko Haram terrorists attacks and cleared more
villages around Kangarwa and Doron Naira villages.
“A total of 25 x BHT were feared died, 2 x Trucks mounted with AA guns and one was captured.
“Also among seized weapons were, 1 x 60mm Mortar, 2 x RPG tubes, 12 x
AK 47 rifles, 1 x LMG, 1 x GPMG, assorted ammunitions of various
caliber, including a vehicle,’’ it said.
It noted that the troops had continued to spring surprises along
suspected logistic supply routes of the terrorists in the general areas
of Yoyo and Bashar villages.
“During the encounter some terrorists were killed, 2 x AK 47 rifles
and 3 x Motorcycles, 7 x Jericans of PMS, as well as assorted drugs were
recovered.
“Also, during all these combat operations, the Sector lost 1 x officer and a soldier, with 7 soldiers wounded in action. “The wounded personnel were swiftly evacuated to the nearest medical centre for treatment,’’ it said. It said that the troops of Sector 1 at Makary area (Cameroon) had
continued to dominate the villages and other areas cleared off
terrorists.
“Unfortunately during one of the fighting patrols around general of
Mordasse, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded on patrol team and
wounded 5 personnel and damaged one of the vehicles.
“Both the wounded personnel and vehicle were safely evacuated and the
wounded are in stable condition. The cohesion and the fighting spirit
of the troops remain high.
It also said that following heavy combined air strikes by Chadian,
Nigerien and Nigerian Aircrafts at Malkonery, Toumboun Rego and Toumbou
Gini areas, the Battle Damaged Assessment revealed that the terrorists
suffered heavy causalities of men and equipment.
“Meanwhile 3 suspected terrorists with their arms and ammunitions
voluntarily surrendered to the troops of Sector 2 (Chad) and are
currently undergoing thorough interrogation,’’ it said. (NAN)
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