WorldStage Newsonline– Troops of Operation Fire Ball under Operation LAFIYA DOLE, killed 22 Boko Haram Terrorist, during attempted attack of an Army Super Camp Damboa under 25 Brigade in Sector 2, by the terrorists, according to the Ag Director, Defence Media Operation, Brigadier General Benard Oyeuko.
Several of the terrorists were said to have escaped with varying degree of gunshot wounds with no chances of survival, while their gun trucks were destroyed and recoveries of large arms and ammunition.
Brigadier General Oyeuko said, on 25 October 2020 in what could appear to be a suicide journey, the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province attacked the well fortified Army Super Camp Damboa under 25 brigade in Sector 2.
According to him, the terrorists met their waterloo as they were pounded with superior fire power and additional fire support from the Air Task Force.
“The criminals withdrew in rout as they could not withstand the well organised and determined soldiers during the encounter.
“The Boko Haram terrorists suffered severe casualties as 22 terrorists were neutralized others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds, 2 Gun trucks destroyed, One NSV Anti Aircraft Gun, 2 Rockect Propelled Grenade Tubes, 4 PKT Machine guns, One General Purpose Machine Gun, One Browning Machine Gun, 12Ak 47 Rifles, One AK 74 Rifle were recovered.
“Other items include: One RPG 7 bomb, 116 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 2 Hand grenades were recovered from the terrorists. Few of own soldiers were wounded in action and have since been evacuated and receiving medical treatment.
“Meanwhile, the Troops of Operation FIRE BALL under Operation LAFIYA DOLE has continued to decimate members of the Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Province in order clear the remnants of the terrorists from the theatre.”
He further assured the entire populace of the North East on the determination of the Nigeria Military High Command in clearing out the remnants Boko Haram criminals from their enclaves in the zone.
