Troops of the Multinational Joint Job Power (MNJTF), Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 3, have foiled an tried assault by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists alongside Magumeri – Maiduguri axis, in Borno.
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The troops additionally recovered catche of ammunitions from the insurgents in a tactical operation within the space.-Col. Olaniyi Osaba, Chief Army Data Officer, MNJTF, N’djamena, Chad, mentioned this in a press release on Sunday in Maiduguri.
He mentioned the troops executed a tactical ambush, neutralising the risk earlier than the terrorists may wreak havoc on harmless civilians.
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Osaba mentioned the troops positioned themselves tactically alongside the terrorists’ path of motion, and engaged them as they emerged from a forested space on bikes.
“On sighting the troops, the terrorists tried to flee however had been met with a heavy barrage of gunfire.
“This decisive engagement compelled them to desert their weapons and bikes, disrupting their plan to unleash violence within the area,” he mentioned.
He listed the weapons recovered to incorporate two AK-47 Rifles, 51 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, two magazines, 61 rounds of seven.62 NATO ammunition, parcels of marijuana, Tramadol, amongst others.
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