Nigerian Army Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have Inflicted a decisive blow on BHT/ISWAP terrorists as they attempted an infiltration in Building, the Army Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu has revealed in a press statement today.
The statement said that, “troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force(JTF) North East(NE) Operation HADIN KAI(OPHK) have dealt decisively with Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP) terrorists, who made frantic attempt to infiltrate the ancient town of Biu, Borno State”.
The statement also said that, “criminal elements met their Waterloo, when the gallant troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly routed them in a failed incursion at Maina Hari village in Biu on Saturday15 January 2022”.
It further said that, “in the intense battle, troops unleashed superior fire power on the terrorists, neutralizing five BH/ISWAP terrorists, compelling others to withdraw in disarray”.
The statement concluded that, the gallant troops also captured from the terrorists, one gun truck, one Deshka M Anti Aircraft Gun, one HK 21 Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade Bomb, 137 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft Rounds amongst others. The statement said troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists.
