Again, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed 14 fighters of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, Boko Haram terrorist group in an encounter in the axis Mafa, Borno State, including Abu Hassan, a Commander (Munzir).
It was gathered that the terrorists were killed after a gunner in the troops patrol convoy opened fire at the fleeing terrorist’s position with an Anti Air Craft gun which resulted in the neutrialising of the 14 terrorists.
Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst, reported that Abu Hassan, a Commander who led the robbery mission and 13 other terrorists’ fighters were killed.
One of the terrorists who was communicating with a Commander in the camp of Abu Iklima was heard saying that “the infidels,” referring to the troops, “have killed 13 of our Mujahedeens including Abu Hassan.
“Someone fired at us while we are withdrawing from the battle field in Ngowom. We are on our way with the corpses. We are coming to Gaizuwa.
“Abu Hassan has slept (dead). Some of our fighters were also wounded. We may need emergency medical interventions. Please be on standby.”