Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno

Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Borno State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama the attack occurred at about 7:57 p.m. on Thursday when three hostile drones were sighted hovering around Battalion Headquarters “Alfa” in what appeared to be an attempt to conduct surveillance on the location.

According to the sources, as troops moved to neutralise the drones, the terrorists launched two mortar bombs at the base, followed by intense small arms fire.

“The troops responded with superior firepower, suppressing the terrorists and forcing them to withdraw in disarray towards the Mangari axis,” the source said.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was said to have provided immediate air support during the engagement, further aiding ground troops in repelling the attack.

No casualty was recorded among the troops, while no equipment was damaged during the encounter.

Following the foiled attack, troops conducted exploitation of the area and recovered several items abandoned by the fleeing terrorists, including six rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bombs and charges, 366 rounds of 7.62mm by 51 ammunition, as well as a large quantity of expended PKT rounds.

Operation Hadin Kai continues to sustain offensive actions against terrorist elements across the North East to deny them freedom of action and degrade their operational capabilities.

Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno