Nigerian Troops Eliminate ISWAP Terrorists on Ambush Mission
The troops of 5 Brigade Operation HADIN KAI deployed at Damasak eliminated six ISWAP terrorists and injured several others in a failed ambush at Binduldul General area along MSR Maiduguri – Gubio – Kareto – Damasak Road.
The troops achieved the feat on Friday , October 20, 2023 after they thwarted an ambush staged by the terrorists against the troops during a fighting patrol.
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Zagazola reports that the troops exchanged fire with terrorists and cleared the ambush forcing the criminals to withdraw to the bush.
The sources said that the troops went in pursuit of the terrorists into the bush and during the encounter, six of the ISWAP were neutralized while an unconfirmed number of the terrorists were wounded.
Three soldiers were wounded in action during the encounter while equipment such 2 x PKT guns, 5 x AK 47 rifles and 1 x Hummer bus used by the terrorists were recovered.
Meanwhile, the bus was destroyed.
