Army Repels Boko Haram Attack in Borno

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Army Repels Boko Haram Attack in Borno

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The Acting-Director of Public Relations of the Nigerian army, Colonel Sani Usman, on Thursday, revealed that the Army truncated an attempt by members of the Boko Haram sect, to retake Dikwa, a Borno State town. He also explained that the insurgents had the intention of causing havoc at the IDPs camp in Dikwa. The army spokesperson further stated that the Armed Forces Special Forces hid in blocking positions from where they decisively dealt with the terrorists; killing many of them and recovered vehicle, arms and ammunition. He said, “Unfortunately, we lost a soldier and a member of the local vigilante (Civilian JTF) during the encounter while three soldiers and four IDPs sustained injuries. “A military vehicle was damaged by a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide bomber. “The gallant troops recovered one-gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, one Browning Anti-Aircraft Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tube. Others include one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), four AK 47 rifle, three RPG bombs, 36 hand grenades, one Smoke Grenade and eight AK-47 rifles magazines. “The troops also recovered 236 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 396 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and 101 rounds of 762mm (Special), ammunition. “It is encouraging to note that despite the loss of a colleague and the vigilante, the troops have maintained a domineering presence in the general area and poised to continue to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists.” 

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