By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled an early morning attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, neutralising several insurgents in the process.
Zagazola report that the terrorists reportedly stormed the military base at about 2:12 a.m., triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted for approximately 55 minutes. Troops stood their ground and maintained tactical dominance throughout the engagement, which ended around 5:50 a.m.
This is just as an intercepted communication involving members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly confirmed the loss of 23 of their fighters during a recent encounter with Nigerian Special Forces troops in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State.
According to intelligence sources, the ISWAP associate informed an unidentified contact that Nigerian forces had conducted sustained operations in Sambisa Forest for a week, during which they burned down the village of Allafawa and destroyed properties belonging to the insurgents.
Some ISWAP members, the source added, were still present in the forest, while the troops in the theatre of operations have continued aggressive patrols and intelligence-driven assaults to exploit the gains, targeting fleeing elements and dismantling remaining strongholds within the forest.
Meanwhile, security sources said several terrorists were killed during the encounter on a military base in Doron Baga, while there were no casualties or equipment losses on the side of the troops.
Sources have raised concerns about the possibility of a follow-up attack and urged soldiers and security operatives in the area to remain vigilant and sustain heightened security measures.
Troops said that follow-on operations and patrols are ongoing to prevent any resurgence of terrorist activity in the area.
