Troops of 192 Task Force
Battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at about 8:35pm on
Tuesday, 10th October 2017 displayed their fighting prowess to dislodge
terrorists onslaught by successfully repelling Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs)
attack at their outpost from Yamteke axis of Gwoza Local Government, Borno
State.
The troops utilising heavy
fire power and act of bravery dealt a decisive blow
on the BHTs who attempted to infiltrate their outpost with improvised explosive
Vehicles and persons borne improvised explosive devices. In the ensuing fire
fight, troops inflicted heavy casualty on the terrorists, repelled the attack
on their location, neutralised 15 BHTs, captured one Panhard Vehicule Blinde
Leger, large caches of various ammunitions, destroyed one Toyota Hilux pick up
mounted with Anti Aircraft and one Gun Truck. Several other BHTs escaped with
gunshot wounds. Sadly, one soldier died during the attack and his remains has
been evacuated.
The troops
remain determined in their task of safeguarding communities and providing a
conducive environment for humanitarian agencies to do their work. In this
regard, the populace is encouraged to always provide vital information on
suspected activities of BHTs to the security agencies in their respective
localities.
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