Troops of the Joint Task Force north-east, Operation Hadin Kai, successfully repelled an attempted cross-border attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in the Kirawa axis of Borno state.
.according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred around 11pm on Thursday during ongoing Operation Desert Sanity V and Siege Operations.
The publication said military sources disclosed that the insurgents attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location from the Cameroon axis but were detected while advancing towards the area.
The report added that troops engaged the attackers in a gunfight, killing 12 insurgents and forcing others to retreat across the border into Cameroon.
It added that several of the fleeing fighters sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange.
“The sources added that the operation was supported by intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets as well as air component strikes and partner coordination,” the report reads.
“Preliminary battle damage assessment indicated that 12 terrorists were neutralised, while an unspecified number sustained injuries during the encounter. One soldier was reported wounded in action.
“No equipment losses were recorded on the side of the troops, while several items were recovered from the terrorists, including AK-47 rifles, RPG components, rounds of ammunition, and a packet of assorted materials.
“Military authorities said troops have maintained their positions and continue to conduct exploitation operations in the general area to prevent regrouping by fleeing elements.
“They added that the security situation in the axis remains calm but unpredictable, urging continued vigilance and sustained operational pressure across all fronts.”
