Generals Death Avenged By Troops, 50 Terrorist Killed
The Nigerian Army has Killed No fewer than 50 members of the
Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP)
terror group in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State where
the sect members killed the Brig-Gen-Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers in an
attack on Saturday, November 13 on the same local government.
In a statement
released on Monday, November 15, Brig General Onyema Nwachukwu, the spokesperson,
of the Nigerian Army, said the troops engaged the insurgents in a
counteroffensive attack and neutralized over 50 of the terrorist including top
commanders of the terrorist group.
The statement from
the Nigerian Military was titled - ‘Update
on Operation Hadin Kai: Troops neutralize scores of ISWAP terrorists, destroy
equipment in Askira Uba counter-offensive.” And its Reads -
“Troops of Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai
have neutralized over 50 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists and
destroyed several of their combat equipment in a fierce counteroffensive in
Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
“In the counteroffensive,
troops eliminated top commanders of ISWAP as well as foot soldiers. The gallant
troops also unleashed massive destruction on the terrorists’ Mine-Resistant
Ambush Protected vehicle and several Gun Trucks.
“While the battle raged, the
gallant troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, supported by Air Component of OPHK
engaged the terrorists in hot pursuit. Troops made contact with the fleeing
terrorists at Leho village within Askira Uba LGA and in the encounter that
ensued, troops eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their combat
equipment.
“The equipment destroyed by
troops include, an MRAP vehicle and 11 Gun Trucks. The troops also recovered a large
cache of arms and ammunition viz., Five Gun Trucks, two Anti Aircraft Guns,
five AK 47 rifles, one HK Machine Gun and one HK Machine Gun links.“
In the same vein, the
chief of army staff Lieutenant General Frank Yahaya had led a team of the top
brass of the Nigerian Army to pay a condolence visit to the Family of the late General
and commander of the 28 Taskforce Bridge, Brig-Gen Dzarma Zirkusi on Sunday.
