Nigeria: Troops kill several ISWAP terrorists in Borno

Nigeria: Troops kill several ISWAP terrorists in Borno

By: Zagalola Makama

Several Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Monday met their waterloo in the hands of the troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai in Damboa, Borno State, northeast Nigeria.

It was gathered that the terrorists met a humiliating defeat when they launched a failed ambush in a convoy of  attack in komala village along the road from Damboa to Maiduguri.

NEWSng learnt that the insurgents on hilux trucks, MRAP and motorcycles, attacked the troops who were on fighting patrol.

Sources said that the troops swiftly responded with a heavy gun fire.

According to sources efforts of the  Air Task Force and the ground troops led to the elimination of several of the insurgents, while others escaped.

“We also  succeeded in collecting one Guntruck, MRAP as well as three 3 motorcycles from the terrorists.

“ISWAP terrorists have continued to suffer humiliating defeat in the hands of our troops. On January 13, the troops killed several of the terrorists  and destroyed their MRAP when they attacked own troops in Azir.

“The terrorists attempted to try their luck on us today but God is on our side,” an informed source, who takes part in the operation revealed.

Nigeria: Troops kill several ISWAP terrorists in Borno