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Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Nigerian troops have taken back the forward military base at Banki town which was over run by insurgents last week.
Sources told this reporter that although the troops had to retreat from the frontline when the insurgents came in their hundreds last Thursday, they had recaptured their base and the town respectively.
This reporter learnt that in the process of retreating from the heavy fire, two soldiers may have paid the supreme sacrifice in the border town which is about 133km from Maiduguri and just over two km into Cameronian territory.
In their usual trade mark of shooting sporadically whenever they have a desperate target of any community four civilians also died while five others sustained bullet wounds and have since been rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Thousands of residents fled to Cameroon when the insurgents appeared on Thursday but reliable Intel as at Saturday morning indicated that majority of them have returned after the insurgents withdrew from the occupied military base by 5.00am on Friday.
The Boko Haram insurgents were alleged to have stolen heaps of ammunition while retreating after the attack on Banki town, which destabilized the troops in the front line in Borno State.
Meanwhile the commanding officer name withheld who was alleged to have tactically retreated leaving residents who fled to neighbouring Amchide community in Cameroon behind have since been calling on the civilians to return to the Nigerian territory.
This ugly development of last week has left some residents deeply shaken and disheartened while others who are used to the back and fourth between troops and insurgents have cautiously returned to face the recent reality from available Intel that the insurgents are desperately regrouping to rubbish the progress made so far by the combined efforts of the Nigerian military.
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Security watchers have suggested that border communities like Banki of Bama council area and Gamboru of Ngala can only be permanently pinned down if the international forces can support efforts to stabilize such towns and protect civilians from further harm.
The Nigeria military has been under tremendous pressure to stabilize the Hadin Kai theatre in spite of shortages of troops which they sometimes ration because there has not been a deliberate policy by the military high command to increase boots on the ground based on the needs of the theatre .
And that is why boundary Commanders make do with what they have pinning their territories and sometimes retreating when outnumbered only to regroup and return to their forward operational bases in the frontline.
Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover rifle in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a routine patrol in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the arrest was made on April 3 at about 11:30 a.m. by troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kurya.
The suspect was apprehended at Tungan Haki village and found in possession of one AK-47 rifle mounted with a magazine containing 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The sources disclosed that the suspect and the recovered weapon are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.
They added that troops have continued to intensify patrols and surveillance operations across the area to curb criminal activities.
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover rifle in Zamfara
IED explosion injures two security personnel during patrol in Anambra
By: Zagazola Makama
Two security personnel have been injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) during a fighting patrol in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Security sources said the incident occurred on April 3 at about 12:30 p.m. when troops of Sector 5, Operation UDO KA, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lilu, conducted a patrol alongside Nigeria Police personnel.
It was gathered that the team sighted the IED within the Lilu general area and attempted to destroy it.
However, the explosive device detonated during the process, injuring an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel and a police officer.
The injured personnel were immediately administered first aid at the scene before being referred to a medical facility for further treatment.
Authorities said the situation has been brought under control, while operations continue in the area to ensure safety and prevent further incidents.
IED explosion injures two security personnel during patrol in Anambra
Troops neutralise two terrorists, destroy hideouts in Plateau clearance operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), under Operation Wutan Daji, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and destroyed several hideouts during clearance operations in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources said the operations were carried out in conjunction with local vigilantes across Babangida, Adua and Bokayi villages within the Dutsen Zaki forest.
It was gathered that troops made contact with the terrorists along the Babangida–Adua road, leading to a gun battle in which two of the suspects were neutralised, while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.
No casualties were recorded among the troops, and all equipment was accounted for.
During the operation, troops recovered one locally fabricated gun, a belt containing 105 rounds of 7.62mm PKT ammunition, 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and a cutlass.
In a related development, troops of CSI Battalion XIV, in collaboration with 332 Artillery Regiment and vigilantes, conducted further clearance and raid operations in Dadin-Kowa and Dada villages.
The operation involved 47 soldiers and four vigilantes, supported with motorcycles, gun trucks, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle and an artillery gun.
The troops established a gun position and carried out fire missions on suspected terrorist locations in Madam Forest to deny them freedom of action.
Subsequent raid operations in Dadin-Kowa village led to the destruction of suspected terrorist hideouts, although no contact was made with the fleeing elements.
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