An unconfirmed number of members of the Islamic State in
West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been reportedly killed, following a joint
military operation along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in Borno state.
The insurgents, who were said to have dressed in army
uniform, ambushed and opened fire on a mobile police force (MPF) convoy on
Friday evening, while it was returning from Buni Yadi along Auno-Garin Kuturu
in Kaga LGA.
The insurgents reportedly seized one vehicle belonging to
the officers.
However, a coordinated response by the air task force
command, troops of 212, 73 battalion from sector 1, troops from 134 task force
and 199 battalion, were said to have gone in pursuit of the insurgents.
A source in the army said an air force gunship and fighter
jets came in contact with the insurgents at malam Fantari village.
The operation reportedly led to the “killing of scores of
the terrorists on two gun trucks”.
Others who sustained gunshot injuries were said to have
abandoned their vehicles and escaped.
“Unfortunately, one policeman was killed instantly, while
two other corpses were recovered on Saturday after exploitation within the
general area,” the source said.
“The recovered vehicle was taken to the Borno police
command.”
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