Soldiers Recover Weapons After Repelling Boko Haram Attack In Sambisa Forest.

PhotosTroops of 21 Brigade and rugged team of ArmedForces Special Forces (AFSF) on Operation CRACKDOWN inside Sambisa forest while on harbour for refitting, came under Boko Haram terrorists attack at about 1.45am today morning.However, the gallant troops successfully repelled the attack. They further followed up withmopping up operations of the general area before advancing. They also recovered 2 corpses of the attackers and thefollowing items;2 AK-47 rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG)bombs, 5 rifle magazines, mortar bombs and a belts of Machine Gun rounds.Unfortunately 5 soldiers were wounded in action (WIA), as a result of mortar fired into the harbourarea by the Boko Haram terrorists. The wounded soldiers have been evacuated to the rear for treatment.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka UsmanActing Director Army Public Relations