The Nigerian army says it lost an officer and six soldiers
when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mainok, Borno state, on Sunday.
NigerianEye had reported how a commander of one of the
battalions and other soldiers were killed in the attack.
Mohammed Yerima, army’s spokesperson, in a statement on
Monday, said troops engaged the insurgents in a fight that lasted hours, and
with the support from the Nigerian Air Force many of the insurgents were
killed.
“On Sunday 25 April 2021, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Mainok, Borno State, came under multi-directional attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists mounted on unconfirmed number of Gun Trucks as well as foot soldiers with possible intent of establishing a phantom caliphate in the town,” the statement reads.
“The terrorists were
held by the gallant troops of 156 Task Force Battalion until the arrival of
reinforcement teams from 7 Division, Special Army Super Camp Ngamdu and Army
Super Camp 4, Benesheik.
“During the fire fight which lasted several hours, the
gallant troops tactically lured a number of the terrorists into a killing zone
within their camp where the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole scrambled
Alpha jets and helicopter gunship which took turns in decimating the already
trapped terrorists.
“In the aftermath of the encounter, scores of Boko Haram
terrorists were neutralised with their body parts littering the area and a
number of their gun trucks destroyed.
“Regrettably, one gallant Officer and six soldiers paid the
supreme sacrifice while 5 other soldiers sustained various degrees of
injuries.”
He said the wounded soldiers have already been evacuated to
the military medical facility for treatment.
He added that troops are now in full control of Mainok and
surrounding areas, while a search for fleeing insurgents is ongoing.
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