The Nigerian Army on Friday
confirmed the killing of an Army Colonel and a Captain during a clash with Boko
Haram terrorists in Borno and Yobe States.
The Deputy Director of Army
Public Relations in charge of the 212 Battalion in the northeast, Col Ado Isa,
who confirmed this in a statement, said that the incident occurred when the
Colonel, a Captain and three soldiers on transit from Maiduguri to Damaturu ran
into an ambush staged by routed and fleeing terrorists from the Jakana axis.
The statement reads, ”Troops of
212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jakana, on Wednesday
neutralised some Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists.
”The suspects had attempted to
infiltrate their base in dire need for logistics.
”The terrorists came at about
1845 hours in 7 Gun Trucks and fought fiercely to infiltrate the camp, but the
attack was thwarted with heavy fire and bombardment by the gallant and
patriotic troops who were vigilant and battle ready.
”The terrorists couldn’t bear the
fire power any longer after loosing significant number of both equipment and
personnel in an exchange of fire. They lost initiative and withdrew in disarray
along the Benisheikh – Damaturu axis, – abandoning a damaged utility Gun truck
which was earmarked to convey looted items.
”Troops immediately followed in
hot pursuit and the following items were captured: 1 x Anti Aircraft Gun, 2 x
Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tubes 2 x AK 47 Rifles, 15 x Machine Gun rounds,
12 x AK 47 NATO rounds.
”Sadly, a Colonel and a Captain
as well as 3 soldiers on transit from Maiduguri to Damaturu run into an ambush
staged by the routed/fleeing terrorists from the Jakana axis which led to their
unfortunate death.”
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),
Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai while commiserating with the families of
the fallen heroes reiterated that “Personnel of the Nigerian Army will never be
deterred in the ongoing noble and patriotic fight against terrorism and
insurgency in the North East”.
He further commended the efforts
of the entire troops in the theatre and charged them to remain focus, highly
committed and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles.
”The sacrifices of the fallen
heroes in the ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency is no doubt painful
to all, but that will further spur us to do more to ensure that our country
remain secured, peaceful and free from terrorists activities for the overall
interest of the nation,” he added.
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