Troops of Sector 3 operating under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have neutralised five terrorists in Kukawa and Monguno areas of Borno State, Nigeria and recovered valuable military assets.
Chief Military Information Officer, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, in a statement issued Monday said the ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists who launched an offensive using suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) were met with superior firepower from the MNJTF Troops.
He added that following intense air cum artillery bombardments and ground assault, five terrorists were neutralised, while several others fled with gunshot wounds.
Osoba noted: “During the operation, own air assets destroyed 3 VBIEDs while troops captured 40 motorbikes equipped with assorted weapons, 4 anti-aircraft guns, and one rocket-propelled grenade. Unfortunately, 3 soldiers paid the supreme price.”
He stressed that this bold operation underscores the MNJTF’s unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of the people in the Lake Chad region.