Troops kill seven terrorists, recover arms in Rann and Damboa operations

Troops kill seven terrorists, recover arms in Rann and Damboa operations

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in separate operations in Rann and Damboa areas of Borno State.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the first encounter occurred on Wednesday when troops of 3 Battalion, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), engaged terrorists attempting to loot food items from a broken-down vehicle along the Gamboru–Ngala Main Supply Route near Rann.

The troops opened fire, killing six of the assailants and recovering two AK-47 rifles, each with a magazine. One magazine contained four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition while the other held six rounds.

In a separate operation, troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Molai, acting on credible intelligence, laid an ambush at the fringes of Komala village along the Maiduguri–Damboa road in Damboa Local Government Area.

The ambush, which targeted terrorists transiting towards Sambisa Forest, resulted in the death of one insurgent and the recovery of multiple motorcycles and improvised explosive device (IED) materials allegedly intended for burial.

Military sources described the operations as part of ongoing clearance efforts to deny terrorist groups freedom of movement within the theatre of operations.

Troops kill seven terrorists, recover arms in Rann and Damboa operations